Industry bodies agree standardised responsible investment definitions

The guidance provides five key definitions for responsible investing terms: screening; ESG integration; thematic investing; stewardship; and impact investing. It aims to clarify these existing terms, rather than create new ones, to counter confusion about what different responsible investment strategies seek to achieve by clearly differentiating the objectives of the approaches. The guidance is intended as a resource for investors, regulators, policymakers, and market participants, offering clear definitions for responsible investment approaches rather than criteria for product labell...