MARKETS26 April 2026· 9 min
ESG & Sustainable Finance: How $35 Trillion Is Reshaping Investment Strategy
With over $35 trillion in ESG assets under management globally, sustainable finance is no longer a niche trend—it is redefining capital allocation, risk frameworks, and corporate strategy at scale.
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