Is social unrest an ESG issue?

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Is social unrest an ESG issue?

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Popular discontent could well rise in many countries as the coronavirus crisis hits the poorest worst of all. In the past, unrest may have only worried government bond investors to the extent that it damaged creditworthiness. But, as market participants become ever more socially conscious, DBRS Morningstar’s Nichola James says that we can also apply an ESG (environmental, social and governance) lens to it.

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