Retreat, recalibrate, revitalise – what’s next for ESG investing in 2026? | GEFI Insights Series
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2025 was no ordinary year for sustainable finance! As ESG faced scrutiny and ‘greenhushing’ gained traction, top investors didn’t just defend their convictions, they refined them. Global Ethical Finance Initiative's Omar Shaikh is joined by Eva Cairns from Scottish Widows and Sefian Kasem from HSBC Asset Management, to discuss how AI, stronger governance, and systems-level stewardship are reshaping opportunities, and why fixed income is leading the next wave of sustainable investing.
