Marry financial returns with long-term social and environmental benefits
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Bloomberg's Emily Chasan sits down with Church Commissioners for England Chief Investment Officer, Tom Joy; APG Asset Management Managing Director Global Responsible Investment & Governance, Claudia Kruse; and Credit Suisse Global Head of ESG Strategy, Impact Advisory and Finance, Daniel Wild, at the Bloomberg invest London Summit to discuss investing with social and environmental purpose.
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