US investors primarily use ESG to exclude stocks, not to pick them, says Karen Bodner

Companies are getting better at explaining how they integrate ESG factors into their business. But ESG is primarily not something you can use to target US investors with – at least not for now, according to Karen Bodner, head of global investor relations advisory at BNY Mellon Depositary Receipts.

Speaking at the IR Magazine Global Forum 2019 in Paris, which took place on October 2-3 in Paris, Bodner discussed the latest trends in ESG investment, including the main ways investors are incorporating these issues into their decision-making.

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