While nearly all institutional investors feel confident that ESG investing and securities lending are complementary, there is still a way to go in ensuring that securities lending programmes are fully compatible with ESG principles.
That is the conclusion of a new survey from the Risk Management Association (RMA), involving nine leading institutional investors and 44 firms.
Published in October, it showed that 95% of respondents think that ESG investors are well-placed to lend securities without conflict, yet only 18% are taking the next step to ensure their securities lending programmes align with their ESG values.
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Securities lending is a good business, generating $8.7
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