Advisers are struggling to identify suitable ESG-aligned options for their clients, according to Abrdn.
The firm found that 42% of advisers said clearly identifying assets or funds that align with their clients' goals was one of the biggest challenges they faced when it came to supporting clients with responsible and sustainable investing. More than two-fifths of firms (43%) said they had plans to offer ESG analysis services to all clients in the future, and more than two in five (41%) continue to review their compliance processes in line with the roll-out of the FCA's Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDRs). The research based on a poll of 300 UK financial advisers conducted by C...
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