Many of the institutional investors surveyed found that new sustainability standards were well suited to support long-term investment decisions. The ISSB standards from IFRS were the most highly received by investors, with almost 70 percent stating these standards would be well suited to support long-term investments. Investor sentiment around sustainability reporting and long term-investments was more positive overall when compared to the outlook on short-term investments and sustainability standards.
Portion of institutional investors that agree sustainability reporting standards support long-term investment decision-making worldwide in 2024
Survey participants were asked to respond to the following statement presented by the source; "Are the following standards well suited to support long-term investment decision-making?".
The following details regarding survey methodology were added by the source; "The decision-makers who were surveyed work for asset management firms, wealth management firms, private banks, insurers, pension funds, family offices, foundations, endowment funds and sovereign wealth funds. Their job titles include vice president or director of investments, chief investment officer, head of ESG/sustainable investments, portfolio manager and other investment decision-maker. Their institutions’ assets under management (AUM) range from less than 1 billion U.S. dollars to 50 billion U.S. dollars or more."
The total may deviate from 100 percent due to rounding.
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