Male investors prioritize ESG less highly than female investors, study finds

A study of investor preferences in Denmark has revealed that women are more willing than men to sacrifice returns to uphold environmental, social and governance goals.
Photo: Mads Nissen/Politiken/Ritzau Scanpix
Photo: Mads Nissen/Politiken/Ritzau Scanpix
By Christian Wienberg and Frances Schwartzkopff, bloomberg

Female investors are more willing to take a hit when it comes to returns in order to further environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals, a study has found.

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