Can a tobacco company ever be ESG friendly?

Analysis of Philip Morris deal

Kathleen Gallagher
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Tobacco company Philip Morris International (PMI) is raising eyebrows as it edges ever closer to its acquisition of UK inhaler maker Vectura and investment experts are divided about the future of the company from an ESG perspective.

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