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The New Bottom Line: ESG Investing

Exchanges at Goldman Sachs

Hugh Lawson, recently named global head of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investing within Goldman Sachs Asset Management, explains how Goldman Sachs is responding to growing demand for ESG investing around the world.

This episode was recorded on July 14, 2015.

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