Hargreaves Lansdown takes a look at the sales and performance of the UK's ethical fund landscape.
Hargreaves Lansdown takes a look at the sales and performance of the UK's ethical fund landscape. Ethical funds have been around for many years but have seen a surge in popularity in recent years, as managers and investors pay greater importance to environmental, social and governance criteria. As a percentage of total industry assets under management, figures fell between 2008 and 2015. However, they now stand at their highest ever percentage of total AUM. On the sales side, net retail sales of ethical funds reached £1bn for the first time in 2017 and this year's sales are alre...
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