Unpacking ESG funds: Will the new SDR labels really help investors?

Some of the buzz around ESG funds has died down of late, with responsible funds having chalked up 13 straight months of outflows totaling £4.3bn, according to Investment Association figures. But there is still a big group of investors keen to make sure that they are investing in ethical companies, or that their investment portfolio is doing some good. The Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) own estimates show it expects global assets under management in ESG funds to increase to $34trn by 2026. But as with all ethical markets, whether it's toilet paper or investment funds, there's...