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ESG in Practice Series: Stéphane Rüegg on Credit

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  1. Green bonds ETF allow investors to dip a toe in the water, but they simply replicate an index. Bond index managers only include issuers that meet their eligibility criteria, so depending on data availability bonds may not be eligible for inclusion for a few months after issuance
  2. A broad-brush approach to evaluating companies’ ESG performance does not work, it is crucial to understand the dynamics of each sector
  3. The environment is key for mining companies, for example, but the social aspect is equally important, in terms of accidents and working with local communities