ESG will become a 'hygiene factor' - PA360 North panellist

ESG is going to become a hygiene factor, said Sean Osborne, group head of sales at Charles Stanley. "Very much the same as you would do due diligence around what's the risk rating of that portfolio," he predicted. "Checking the ESG score will be part of that." Charles Stanley has chosen not to launch any ESG-specific portfolios as many of its clients are "finance first with ESG as something that comes alongside that," according to Osborne. ESG investments have been "growing" over the past year or two, added Charlie Parker, managing director at Albermarle Street Partners. "We see about...