Increased integration of ESG in securities lending: State Street AssociatesBY RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2020 12:41PMAn increasing number of participants in securities lending programs are integrating ESG research into borrowing and lending arrangements, but it is unclear what impact short selling has on a company's material ESG performance in the long term, according to research from State Street Associates. |
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