Sustainable Investment Spotlight - An update from the Chair of the UN-convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance

The pandemic has been a wake-up call for asset managers and investors alike, highlighting social and health inequalities and driving calls for an inclusive, green and resilient recovery. Companies with poor ESG characteristics are worst affected by the novel virus. Has COVID -19 dispelled the misconception that ESG investing produces lower investment returns? Is this the triumph of long termism over short termism?