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2019 Global Perspectives on Responsible Investing

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Like many of our clients around the globe, we are witnessing a revolution in corporate responsibility and sustainability. According to our most recent survey, the number of respondents who indicated that responsible investing was at least somewhat important increased by 17 percentage points since 2018. For the second year in a row, we surveyed institutional investors across geographies, investor types, and firm sizes to uncover how responsible investing is evolving.

Download Aon’s 2019 Global Perspectives on Responsible Investing above to learn:

  • Where survey respondents allocated their assets
  • How investors view the future of responsible investment
  • What trends an organization needs to know to maximize growth and performance
  • How regulations impact responsible investments
  • What were the key drivers for institutions that implement a responsible investment program

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