MARKETS29 July 2026· 10 min
ESG & Sustainable Finance: Reshaping Global Investment Strategies in 2024
With over $30 trillion in ESG-aligned assets under management globally, sustainable finance is no longer a niche — it's rewriting the rules of capital allocation. Here's what every investor needs to know.
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