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Answers to your questions such as:
1) Why should we integrate ESG data into our analysis?
2) Can ESG be defined as ethical investing?
3) Does ESG limit the investment universe?
4) Does ESG integration create inefficiencies and a skewness towards certain sectors?
5) What is the “Universal Owner” principle?
6) How to differentiate from competitors?
7) What is/will be the role of regulation?
8) How should we define our standards and norms for ESG investing? Will new standards make our current system obsolete?
9) Why do ESG ratings issued by different rating agencies diverge? Why is there little consensus?
10) Does ESG integration provide alpha or beta exposure? What is the financial performance of ESG-rated companies?
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