What Gatekeepers Seek in ESG Funds
Fund selectors from Europe and Asia reported a healthy appetite for ESG investment options despite concerns about greenwashing and inconsistent standards.
The third issue of our “Gatekeeper Pulse” research series explores fund selector views in Europe and Asia, particularly within the equity ESG space.
Targeted as a political pressure point and subjected to new levels of regulatory scrutiny, ESG investing is contending with fresh challenges. The heightened attention complicates an already-ambiguous backdrop that, at best, fuels confusion and, at worst, leaves room for misrepresentation. For insight on the most pressing ESG issues, especially within the equity ESG realm, we surveyed 210 gatekeepers responsible for selecting funds in Europe and Asia.
Fund selectors from Europe and Asia reported a healthy appetite for ESG investment options despite concerns about greenwashing and inconsistent standards.
Key findings from the first issue of our semi-annual report, which focused on gatekeepers in Europe and their views on fixed income ESG.
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