More than half of advisers have seen their clients' ESG investment plans change due to the cost-of-living crisis, according to Schroders.
Amidst high-ranking concerns surrounding capital loss, inflation and rising interest rates, it's UK financial adviser survey - published on Wednesday (20 November) - found 76% of advisers stated that sustainability and ESG factors were continuing to comprise part of their fund selection process. This is up from just 43% in 2019. Despite only 8% of advisers concentrating on maximising returns and minimising risks entirely ahead of the sustainability of investments, 56% are expecting asset managers to integrate ESG factors into their analysis. The geopolitical situation alongside the...
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