ESG must be cornerstone of investing, says AustralianSuper

A focus on environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) factors must be the cornerstone of long-term investment approaches, according to AustralianSuper's chief investment officer, Mark Delaney. “The pension plans in Australia are long-term investors. We've got people's money for 40, 50, 60 years. Now, if your investment horizon is longer than five years, then ESG must be the cornerstone of the investment approach because that's really reflecting how society is evolving in…