King & Shaxson duo: Why ESG growth is 'still in its early days'

Slow but positive growth in sector, managers argue

Lauren Mason
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The ramp-up in ESG fund launches is only set to increase exponentially over the next decade, according to King & Shaxson investment managers Craig Hart and Harry Thompson, to the point where any vehicles that do not adhere to a strict ESG screening process will be shunned by retail and institutional investors.

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