Barclays | ESG investing yields positive returns in select bond markets

With sustainability high on investors’ agendas, many portfolio managers now rely on metrics such as Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) ratings to make investment decisions. A new report from Barclays Research offers data-driven evidence that ESG investing can yield positive returns in credit markets. The new study explores the relationship between ESG and credit portfolio performance in the US dollar and euro investment grade credit markets, as well as the USD high yield credit market. The study found that favouring bond issuers with high ESG ratings can generate positive returns across markets, geographies and sectors. Access the report on Barclays Investment Bank’s website