Katherine Garrett-Cox, chief executive of Alliance Trust, has said fund management groups should focus on areas of strength as opposed to running extensive fund ranges which struggle to gain traction.
Two of Europe's oldest institutions, Berenberg and LGT Group, are combining to launch the first closed-ended fund investing solely in social impact investments in the UK.
Annabelle Williams highlights how the new SRI index will raise the profile of companies that prioritise alleviating social and environmental problems.