Responsible Fixed Income Investment: Investors are Starting to Catch Up

Fixed income investors are increasingly allocating capital toward sustainability and adapting to the evolving policy landscape in Europe. Investors are engaging with issuers more actively on ESG topics, as they are increasing the proportion of portfolio coverage on ESG topics. ESG incorporation varies by region as some investors combine screening with thematic strategies. Nordic Investors are seen to favor screening while ESG Integration Techniques are favored in the America, Middle East and North Africa.