Majority of fund managers integrating ESG, XPS finds

One third are rated ‘green’ for ESG, but more asset classes need to demonstrate objectives

Jasmine Urquhart
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XPS measured the ESG attributes of 57 fund managers in its report
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XPS measured the ESG attributes of 57 fund managers in its report

The majority of fund managers are integrating ESG and climate change risk management into their approaches, research by XPS Pensions Group finds.

The consultancy's third annual Investment Fund ESG Rating Review found one third (36%) of managers were ‘green-rated' for ESG, an increase from last year's figure of 24%. Meanwhile, ESG ‘red' ra...

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