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The adapting world of ESG

Simon Bond explains the world of ESG investing, how the landscape has changed during covid-19 and how he was inspired to launch the Threadneedle UK Social Bond Fund, a fund that seeks to do good for society as well as delivering a financial return.
5 December 2020
Simon Bond
Simon Bond
Director of Responsible Investment Portfolio Management
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