Advisers need to 'walk the walk' on ESG - lang cat roundtable

'ESG should be part of business'

clock • 2 min read

EQ Investors executive director Jeannie Boyle has told financial services professionals that they must “walk the walk” if they want to be taken seriously by their clients in terms of ESG.

Speaking at the lang cat's roundtable, ‘Crossing the ESG Horizon', on Thursday (28 January), Boyle said advisers need to look at themselves as a business and look at their own ESG impact in order to build better relationships with clients who want to build their ethical portfolio. "It's no good having a [ESG] proposition that sits on the shelf, that you get out and dust down when you get people who are interested in this sector. "You have to look at your own impact as a business and understand your place in the world and your purpose." Also speaking at the roundtable were the lang ...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Adviser for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, industry insights and market intelligence
  • Stay ahead of the curve with spotlights on emerging trends and technologies
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletters
  • Make smart business decisions with the latest developments in regulation, investing retirement and protection
  • Members-only access to the editor’s weekly Friday commentary
  • Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes

Join

 

Already a Professional Adviser member?

Login

More on Investment

PA Working Lunch: Last chance - Seeking exceptional US growth with Baillie Gifford

PA Working Lunch: Last chance - Seeking exceptional US growth with Baillie Gifford

Join PA and Baillie Gifford on Wednesday for an informative online session

Jen Frost
clock 14 January 2025 • 1 min read
SJP gives £5.2bn fund mandate to Schroders

SJP gives £5.2bn fund mandate to Schroders

SRE fund to get sustainability focus label

Jen Frost
clock 13 January 2025 • 2 min read
Analysts split over Reeves' role in UK gilt chaos as US bonds follow suit

Analysts split over Reeves' role in UK gilt chaos as US bonds follow suit

Investors looks for a culprit

Sorin Dojan
clock 10 January 2025 • 2 min read