Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) has launched a sustainable development fund offering investors access to UN SDG-aligned companies across emerging markets.
The Aberdeen Standard (SICAV 1) Emerging Markets Sustainable Development Equity fund seeks to outperform its MSCI Emerging Markets index before fees, which includes a 1.3% annual management for retail investors. Managed by ASI's global emerging markets team, the fund will invest in economies with strong growth potential and "where capital will have the greatest impact", selecting companies strongly aligned to the UN SDGs. ASI unveils sustainable index range as CEO Bird vows to grow passive proposition The fund will consist of 30-60 stocks, all of which aim to deliver an "attractive...
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