Fitch Ratings: ESG plays increasingly influential role on bank lending
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Jaclyn Jaeger2020-01-08T18:43:00
Environmental, social, and governance factors are increasingly playing an influential role in the underwriting processes of global banks, according to a new report released by Fitch Ratings.
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