Adviser confidence on sustainability decisions for clients on the rise

ESG queries from clients are starting to filter through onto adviser's radars

Hope William-Smith
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Almost two thirds (64%) of advisers are confident they have the tools and materials necessary to make informed choices about sustainability for their clients, Dynamic Planner finds.

The firm's annual spotlight report, the 2022 edition of which was published yesterday (14 December), honed in on adviser sentiment toward all things ESG. A total of 73% of advisers told Dynamic Planner they expect all funds to have some degree of ESG integration within the next five years. Many also agreed sustainability can be seen as an opportunity for client engagement, with an uptick observed in client queries relating to ESG. The report also found just under a third (32%) of advisers expect to complete risk and sustainability profiling remotely in three years. SDR a challen...

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