Exploring the golden window of opportunity for ASX ESG investors

The Motley Fool chats with fund managers so that you can get an insight into how the professionals think. In this edition, Martyn Myer – immediate past president, Myer Foundation – and Helga Birgden – global head of responsible investment, Mercer – make the case for ASX ESG investments.

A bit of background

You may have heard environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing referred to as ethical or responsible investing. That’s because ESG takes into account environmental, social and governance factors as material to investment returns.

Last year, the Myer Foundation partnered with Mercer’s Responsible Investment business to help achieve its goal of having 100% of its portfolio invested in companies with high ESG…