Younger investors are increasingly mobilising their money for social and environmental good and wish to express personal values through their investments, research has shown. In 2019/2020, ESG funds increased by 29% to reach $1.7trn (£`1.37trn), without slowing down, even when the pandemic struck. They rose between 27.3% and 55% from 2020/2021, according to data from S&P Global. The leadership committee during PIMFA's 'Under 40 leadership event' on 11 May said that age matters when it comes to investing in a way that positively contributes to society or the environment. The co...
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07 January 2025
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