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Table of Contents
Hedge Fund Managers’ Progress on ESG
Recent studies –
Are these studies accurate?
How hedge funds have been participating in ESG
Factors Contributing to Hedge Funds’ Slower Response
Differing time horizons
Not wanting to restrict investment universe
Short selling is not always recognized as an ESG strategy
Fragmented regulations
Regulations
EU further ahead in ESG regulation than the US
United Kingdom
United States
Other 2022 Developments
Growing backlash against ESG
ESG performance
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine highlights shifting priorities
Emerging markets
Outlook 21
Regulations will accelerate the formalization process
More greenwashing enforcement globally
Institutional investor pressure
More focus on data and measurement issues
Opportunity for activists
More focus on “S”
Other themes
Appendix – ESG Background and Terminology 25
Footnotes
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