New Pictet Asset Management white paper outlines hedge funds' vital role in responsible investment
Submitted
11/06/2021 - 11:02am
In a new white paper, Merrill Sepehrnia, Head of Total Return Sustainability at Pictet Asset Management, explains why hedge funds are well placed to uncover ESG issues and help drive the ESG agenda forward. He argues that while “sustainable investment is usually associated with a long-term, buy and hold approach, hedge funds are arguably at least as well-placed as their long-only peers in using environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors to construct portfolios. Their ability to go long and short can be a considerable advantage.