WSJ Opinion: Free Expression

The Rising Backlash Against ESG Investing


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Is the ESG craze over? On this episode of the Free Expression Podcast, Wall Street Journal Editor at Large Gerry Baker speaks with veteran investment manager Terrence Keeley about why environmental, social and governance-based investing is in retreat under pressure from investors, conservative critics and Republicans on Capitol Hill. They also discuss whether restoring investing for shareholder returns rather than in pursuit of political ideology should again be the proper objective of asset managers.  

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WSJ Opinion: Free ExpressionBy Gerard Baker, Editor at Large, The Wall Street Journal

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