Sustainable investing a 'must have': Willis Owen's Lowcock picks top ethical funds

2020’s sustainable outperformance behind Lowcock’s 2021 fund picks

Ethical funds are a portfolio “necessity”, according to Willis Owen's head of personal investing Adrian Lowcock, who has selected his top three “must have” funds for 2021.

Against the backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic, Lowcock said he had opted for ethical fund offerings from Royal London, Aberdeen Standard Investments and Stewart Investors. "Covid has accelerated the trend for sustainable investing as people have realised the impact human activity has on the world," Lowcock said. "Recent events such as the new US president signing back up to The Paris Agreement, has solidified the fact that climate awareness is high on the agenda, but the issue is the wealth of different choices out there." An eye on 'value plus' and sustainability: Quilter's Nick W...