Rathbone Unit Trust Management has announced plans to launch its Global Sustainability fund in July this year, which will be managed by David Harrison.
The fund will aim to provide a total return in excess of the FTSE World index over a minimum of five years, from a selection of global equities meeting the fund's specific sustainability criteria. Such companies will be chosen based on how their activities and ways of operating align with sustainable development and support the achievements of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The manager will actively engage with companies to encourage positive change and avoid businesses associated with unethical or unsustainable practices such as alcohol, gambling, nuclear power or tobacco. ...
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