Fixed income impact investing
One of the fastest-growing segments in the fixed income markets is ESG [environmental, social, and governance] standards being applied to bond issuers and specific issues of some unexpected issuers.
Steve Liberatore is the lead portfolio manager and head of ESG/impact for global fixed income at Nuveen, the investment arm of TIAA-CREF. A pioneer in the field, Liberatore updates us here on the evolution of responsible fixed income investing, plus a fascinating lesson on how impact investing works and the unusual opportunities in it.