2023 ESG Manager Survey

Climate risk dominates

Our annual manager ESG survey, now in its ninth year, assesses the integration of ESG considerations in investment processes among equity, fixed income, real assets, and private markets managers from around the globe.

2023 Manager ESG Survey: Climate risk dominates

Our annual manager ESG survey, now in its ninth year, assesses the integration of ESG considerations in investment processes among equity, fixed income, real assets, and private markets managers from around the globe.

 

The integration of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria into investment decisions has long been the subject of focus and debate. This year continues the trend as ESG discourse evolves around the world.

2023 has seen the strengthening of reporting requirements in Europe, Canada, and Australia and the rise of a more contentious debate in the United States. For active managers, key challenges include the availability of data, the lack of standardized reporting for corporates, and meeting diverse client needs.

Globally, investors have grappled with these challenges amidst weaker economic and business performance. Nevertheless, the number of managers reporting that ESG considerations don't affect their investment decisions has continued to fall, while commitments to responsible investing reporting frameworks and initiatives have continued to rise. Our research suggests that ESG has firmly established itself as a lasting force in the investment landscape.

Russell Investments' 2023 Manager ESG Survey offers valuable insights into the evolving landscape of ESG practices within the investment management industry. With 169 respondents representing a diverse range of asset classes and global perspectives, this survey highlights key trends and findings shaping the industry's commitment to ESG integration, net zero initiatives, diversity efforts, and more.

 

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What is the ESG Survey?

We survey hundreds of firms from the active management industry, across equity, fixed income and private markets to under how asset managers are integrating ESG considerations in their investment process.

Why integrating ESG matters

Nelson Kris

Kris Tomasovic Nelson, CFA

HEAD OF ESG INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GLOBAL EQUITY

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Whether you're driven by personal or stakeholder values, you aim to mitigate risk or simply need to comply with regulation, our approach to responsible investment integrates with what matters most.

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