Nippon Life sees urgency in fixing ESG data gaps
Incomprehensive data is a major challenge for investors when it comes to integrating and measuring ESG, but improvements are already happening, delegates heard at AsianInvestor’s Asia Investment Summit in Hong Kong.
Asset owners need to receive better and more comprehensive data on environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors to improve monitoring of investment outcomes, according to Takeshi Kimura, special advisor to the board at Nippon Life Insurance, who spoke to delegates at AsianInvestor’s Asia Investment Summit in Hong Kong on May 18.
Other speakers pointed out that improvements are happening along with an increased demand for an ESG focus from the asset owners.
Takeshi Ki…
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