ECCE - NN IP study shows ESG factors drive higher performance in emerging markets

Investing in emerging markets equities with high environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings leads to better performance, analysis suggests.The study, in cooperation with ECCE, issued by NN Investment Partners (NNIP), shows companies in emerging markets with high ESG ratings deliver higher risk-adjusted returns than those in developed markets, and company ownership structures are the most important corporate governance driver.