Why constant engagement is key to Cathay’s ESG efforts

When integrating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policies into an overall investment framework, it is important for an asset owner to step into both the shoes of the investment team working on its behalf and the companies they invest in. So says Sophia Cheng, chief investment officer of Cathay Financial Holdings, Cathay Life’s parent company.  “Try to convince people with information and data, and try to motivate people to see the meaning of that, and never go to som…