ESG investing has come under increased scrutiny for its ability to effect change in recent months, following the controversial Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation in Europe and rising political pushback against the movement in the US.

For this week’s episode of the podcast, our host Jennifer Munnings sat down with Rupert Davies, a sustainable finance specialist with over eight years of experience, to have a frank discussion about the state of ESG.

Is ESG just a box-ticking exercise for asset managers, or can it have a real world impact? Will the US ever align with Europe, when it comes to the depth and breadth of reporting that is needed to inform investors?