Is ESG compatible with government bond investing?

Fixed income lag

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We as fixed income investors have been seen to lag our equity colleagues and counterparts when it comes to integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into sovereign and government allocations. It is a reasonable assessment, but there are also justifiable reasons for this.

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