UK investors have become less focused on the impact their investments can have on the environment and society than a year ago, the latest Investor Index has found.
The study, conducted by AML Group and The Nursery, revealed a 6% drop in the number of respondents citing ESG as being important to them. More specifically, vegan-friendly investments took the hardest hit, falling to 22% from 38% in 2022, with LGBTQ+ focused investments falling 4% as well. ESG inflows may be slowing but the party is not over Those aged 65 and over were the least focused on ethical investments with only less than a quarter (24%) prioritising them. Pauline McGowan, head of strategy at The Nursery, said there has been a shift away from ESG, adding this will be an "...
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