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SUSTAINABILITY faces headwinds.
Global sustainable open-ended and exchange-traded funds recorded net outflows of about US$84 billion in 2025, as investors reassessed exposures amid geopolitical and regulatory uncertainty, shifting ESG focus and uneven short-term performance.
Yet, framing this as a retreat overlooks the broader reconfiguration of capital flows.
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