Climate change is by far and away the top priority for investors with a focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors, according to new research, but their investment advisers are less enthusiastic.
A survey of more than 2000 active investors by research house Investment Trends in January and February found 78 per cent of self-identified ESG investors intend to buy and sell stocks and funds based on environmental factors in the next year.
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