Pictet's Diana: Holdings must be more than 'good citizens'

Companies must make good on ESG promises, manager argues

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It is not enough for portfolio holdings to simply be "good citizens" to be considered for inclusion in the £1.6bn Pictet Global Environmental Opportunities fund, according to its manager Luciano Diana, who said they must offer a technology-driven solution before an investment is made.

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