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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.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
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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