Taking a psychometric approach to sustainable investing commitment

A review of clients’ views on sustainability

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Louis Williams crunches Dynamic Planner data on attitudes to sustainable investing with interesting results...

The publication of the regulator's Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) highlights that in 2024 there will be a greater emphasis placed on helping clients navigate the market for sustainable investment products. The Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) most recent financial lives survey (FLS) indicated that 81% of consumers want their money to do good as well as deliver a return. It is, however, difficult to make conclusions from this statistic without exploring a variety of factors associated with sustainable investing, views from the general public may also differ to advised ...

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