MARKETS29 September 2026· 10 min
ESG & Sustainable Finance: How $35 Trillion Is Reshaping Investment Strategies
With over $35 trillion in ESG assets under management globally, sustainable finance is no longer a niche trend — it's the new architecture of capital allocation. Here's what it means for investors.
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