ESG Hub

Shareholder support for climate resolutions at major firms hit a new low last year, despite evidence showing corporate decarbonisation efforts are helping to deliver attractive returns

More than two-fifths plan to offer ESG analysis services to all clients in future

'This should not be an exercise that we only do because FCA says we must'

‘If advisers aren’t taking this seriously, they are in breach of the FCA rules’

Nearly half of advisers believe AI will provide personalised insight and automation

The Sustainability Focus label is most likely to be used for screening purposes

'This is about creating trust and making honest sustainability claims'

Just more than a quarter associated ESG with being ‘woke’

'While the topic may be complex, our role is to provide clear, actionable advice'

'We will carry on lobbying to try and change the rules'

‘Responsibility’ and ‘sustainability’ terms more favourable among clients, association CEO cautions

More jargon-busting work to be done

‘We expect future reports to show an improvement in the quality and clarity of research’