Fees, flexibility, and the credibility of investment providers remain top priorities for investors. However, there is also a strong desire to align investments with personal values and ethics, highlighting opportunities for ESG products tailored to investor principles.
A significant knowledge gap exists among investors regarding ESG terminology, product objectives, and approaches. This highlights the need for improved guidance from advisors and providers to bridge the gap.
Governance factors like transparent accounting and data protection top investor priorities globally, followed by environmental concerns in Europe and social factors in Asia. However, even lower-ranked ESG issues are still deemed important, highlighting the need for holistic products.
The Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing landscape is evolving rapidly. While interest remains high, our recent survey reveals a complex picture of investor attitudes and behaviours. This article examines the key barriers facing ESG investing, as well as potential solutions for overcoming them.
Discover what investors expect from their ESG investments, from important reporting requirements to the main industries that should be excluded.