The Politics of ESG Investing... the mounting backlash

December 8, 2022

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Environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing has gained more traction over the past few years, but not everyone is a proponent of the theme whose purpose is to provide capital in the pursuit of a more sustainable future. In this episode of Inside Perspectives, Kevin McCreadie, AGF’s CEO and Chief Investment Officer welcomes AGF Portfolio Manager Martin Grosskopf to discuss a mounting political backlash against ESG and what it means for investors.

This episode features David Pett, Host and Editor of AGF Perspectives, Kevin McCreadie, CEO and Chief Investment Officer, and Martin Grosskopf, Vice-President and Portfolio Manager.

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