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Former BlackRock exec Tariq Fancy: Many ESG experts are ‘underqualified’

Former CIO of sustainable investing says ESG professionals were historically out of their depth

'ESG 1.0 has tended to be driven by marketing and sales teams,' the Rumie founder says
'ESG 1.0 has tended to be driven by marketing and sales teams,' the Rumie founder says Photo: Jeenah Moon/Getty Images

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The ESG industry is moving from marketing spiel to real investment opportunities, according to sustainability expert Tariq Fancy, but many of those working in the sector still don't fully understand it.

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