ESG specialist Rupert Davies — setbacks and opportunities

<p>ESG investing has come under increased scrutiny for its ability to effect change in recent months, following the controversial <strong>Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation</strong> in Europe and rising <a href="https://9fin.com/insights/esg-is-having-an-identity-crisis">political pushback</a> against the movement in the US.</p><p>For this week’s episode of the podcast, our host Jennifer Munnings sat down with Rupert Davies, a sustainable finance specialist with over eight years of experience, to have a frank discussion about the state of ESG.</p><p>Is ESG just a box-ticking exercise for asset managers, or can it have a real world impact? Will the US ever align with Europe, when it comes to the depth and breadth of reporting that is needed to inform investors?</p>