UK savers most risk averse and would give up returns for ESG

James Phillips
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Britons generally have a lower risk tolerance than Americans, Canadians, and Australians, and would give up some or significant returns to invest with their personal values, according to MFS Investment Management research.

The investment manager's survey, The Road to Better Outcomes, found just under half (46%) of UK savers would prefer a margin of just £5,000 for potential gains or losses on a £100,000 defined contr...

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