The rise of ESG investing

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In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about the rise of ESG or sustainable investing.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Kingsley Williams, chief investment officer at Satrix, one of SA’s biggest providers of index-tracking investment solutions.

The discussion focuses on the distinction between sustainability and ESG; the rise of ESG investing; the rationale for investing in ESG funds; reason why people might invest in ESG index strategies; and whether the trend is here to stay.
14 May 2021 English South Africa Business News · News

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