Assessing big tech's ESG risks and opportunities: Aviva InvestorsBY RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2021 3:02PMTech companies such as Alphabet, Facebook and Microsoft have soared over the past 12 months and the IT sector is a large component of many ESG funds, but Aviva Investors cautions that there are ESG risks to businesses' practices that must be scrutinised. Related News |
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