Environmental and social considerations for preferred securities

 

Raquel McLean, CFA

Portfolio Manager, Fixed Income and Preferred Securities

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January 2021

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While Governance factors tend to be consistent across sectors, the Environment and Social factors vary. Managing analyst Raquel McLean discusses what special issues they look at for preferred securities.

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Raquel McLean, CFA Vice President, is a portfolio manager for fixed income and preferred securities portfolios and has analyst coverage responsibilities for global insurance companies and Asian banks.

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