Quantitative managers test ESG data as stand-alone factor in strategiesBY RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2019 8:17AMEnvironmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) data is increasingly being integrated into quantitative investing strategies, and with depth and breadth of data increasing each year, quantitative managers are exploring whether ESG is a separate factor as an investment characteristic among stocks. Related News |
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