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1. ''Investment.'' | |||
Broadly, divestment is the opposite of investment. | Broadly, divestment is the opposite of investment. | ||
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It can also refer to the sale of any significant asset or group of assets. | It can also refer to the sale of any significant asset or group of assets. | ||
Also known as ''divestiture''. | |||
2. ''ESG - investment.'' | |||
In the context of ESG, divestment means selling investments with the intention of improving ESG outcomes. | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[Active ownership]] | |||
* [[ESG]] | |||
* [[Investment]] | * [[Investment]] | ||
* [[Subsidiary]] | * [[Subsidiary]] | ||
[[Category:Corporate_financial_management]] | |||
Latest revision as of 13:36, 5 March 2022
1. Investment.
Broadly, divestment is the opposite of investment.
It usually refers to the sale of a business segment or subsidiary business.
It can also refer to the sale of any significant asset or group of assets.
Also known as divestiture.
2. ESG - investment.
In the context of ESG, divestment means selling investments with the intention of improving ESG outcomes.
