Despite weaker near-term sentiment toward sustainable investing, UK intermediaries expect clients already invested in sustainable funds to stay the course and increasingly to add to allocations over time, research has found.
A survey of 100 discretionary fund managers (DFMs) and 100 investment advisers conducted in late Q1 2026 conducted by EdenTree Investment Management in partnership with Research in Finance found that while 64% believe sustainable investing is currently out of favour, 73% expect clients with sustainable investments to remain invested or increase allocations over the next 12 months. This rises to 84% over three to five years. When asked about overall sentiment towards sustainable investment, most intermediaries believe sustainable investing is either already in favour (25%), or currently o...
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