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Jun 2021
23m 34s

ESG In Focus

Emirates NBD
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Environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) investing is gaining traction around the world. In this week's Market Matters podcast, the Emirates NBD Research team discusses the UAE's policy initiatives with respect to ESG, the progress made by large corporates in meeting these goals and the benefits of doing so.

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