Weekly View from the Desk
PGIM Fixed Income shares their weekly views and outlook for fixed income markets.
Appetite for ESG investment options continues to grow across Europe. However, selecting fixed income ESG strategies poses distinct challenges. These include data gaps, inconsistent terminology, and a lack of universal reporting standards.
To learn more about how fund selectors are thinking about these issues, we surveyed 130 European gatekeepers at large global financial institutions who are responsible for selecting fixed income products, and then compiled the key findings.
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