Advisers see demand for ESG investments in onshore bonds surge

This is according to a survey conducted among 200 advisers in the UK representing 200 companies, and 1,000 clients with a minimum of £25,000 investable assets who currently have a financial adviser or saw one within the last three years. The study found that advisers estimate nearly half (45%) of their client base hold onshore bonds with advisers writing an average of 45 onshore bonds cases a year. HSBC Life said the demand comes as capital gains tax (CGT) and dividend allowance restrictions "boost" the market. About half (49%) of advisers said dividend allowances are having a posi...