The next ESG? 'Diversity becomes increasing part of manager selection'

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Industry commentators have likened growing client interest in diversity criteria when making investment decisions to the rise in demand for ESG strategies over the past five years, while analysis of firms' progress in this area is being added to most asset managers' screening processes.

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