ESG Investing  

Be critical of ESG credentials to avoid greenwashing funds

Investors need to be given detailed information on a fund manager’s engagement priorities – whether diversity, tax transparency or plastic pollution – rather than just making sweeping statements.

Equally important is their voting history at annual general meetings. 

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Finally, this experience and theory surrounding sustainability must impact investment decisions and provide meaningful exposure to sustainable trends compared to more conventional funds.

Mike Appleby is investment manager at Liontrust Sustainable Investment Team