Matthews Asia CEO: ESG speaks from the perspective of a rich country

Amid today's energy crisis, the focus on the energy transition has been an even bigger topic within the investment industry as a whole, and even more so in ESG-minded funds. But the narrative of the energy transition within ESG is not inclusive of emerging markets, according to Matthews Asia's new CEO Cooper Abbott, who said it was not a term used within the company. Instead, he prefers to use sustainability, as it takes a "broader, more mature view". Abbott joined Matthews Asia back in June, succeeding William Hackett, who retired from the group in the summer. Matthews Asia fin...