RBC BlueBay Says ESG Is ‘Extremely Important’ for Investors

A Royal Bank of Canada branch in Toronto.

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Even after more than three years of Republican-led attacks against environmental, social and governance investing, the strategy is still “extremely important,” according to RBC BlueBay Asset Management.

“Focusing on ESG as part of your investment framework can genuinely help you deliver better investment results,” said Tom Moulds, senior portfolio manager for investment-grade fixed income at RBC BlueBay, which oversees almost $535 billion.