Environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues are at the forefront of investors’ considerations when looking at their portfolios, according to 98% of wealth managers, portfolio managers, financial advisors and financial planners who have seen slight (73% of survey respondents) or dramatic (25%) increases in clients scrutinizing their sustainability investment credentials. This is according to new global research from Ortec Finance, the leading global provider of risk and return management solutions for professional investors.
The global study among wealth managers and financial advisors whose organizations collectively manage approximately $750 billion, found the attention to ESG factors will intensify over the next 24 months with 80% of respondents expecting...
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