Dedicated ESG funds and technology funds do not often go hand in hand. Technology and ESG have historically been seen as independently defined investment styles or allocations, delivering varied outcomes for investors.
However, they share much in common. Both ESG and technology funds tap into longer-term trends, investing for the future and ultimately investing in a broad range of sectors benefiting from these trends. And both are interwoven - certain technologies can contribute to environmental, social or governance improvements, while an ESG lens can naturally be applied to technology. A tangled web to unweave: The long road ahead to streamlining the world's diverse ESG regulations It is perhaps their longer-term focus, amid Covid-19 volatility, that has led both technology and ESG funds to be...
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