Martin Groos, Member of the Management Board Universal Investment Luxembourg
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Forward-looking ESG analysis key for creating trust 

Martin Groos, Member of the Management Board Universal Investment Luxembourg

With the prominent focus on ESG, asset managers find themselves in a challenging position: On the one hand, they rely increasingly on ESG ratings, not only for meeting regulations but also for establishing trust and satisfying the growing customer demand for sustainable products. On the other hand, ratings based on the evaluation of past data can always only be retrospective. Real-time signals and their impact on a company’s sustainability cannot be considered.

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