Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies trust deems ESG an 'emerging risk'

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Beth Brearley
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The board of the Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies trust (SST) has highlighted ESG as an "emerging risk" to the company, with the portfolio managers adding they are "not prepared to invest in box-ticking ESG exercises".

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