More transparency needed on ESG fund holdings, government survey finds

Pension scheme members may be unwittingly investing in controversial firms as some ethical funds are not disclosing their full holdings.
A government survey of defined contribution (DC) members found that many felt their chosen fund was not forthcoming beyond the top 10 holdings, while some ethical funds contained small print detailing...
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