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Investors have stayed away from ethical funds as they supposedly have to give up returns in order to be ‘socially conscious'. Hardeep Tawakley reports

ESG factors can have positive impact on performance

After several years of bad news for the holders of open-ended but suspended life settlements funds, there is perhaps a glimmer of hope.

Encouraging bond issuance in the sector

Follows recent hire

Industry poses inherent risks

Worst losses since 2008

Addition to Megatrends range

The endeavour of projecting today's conditions, trends and relationships into the future inevitably results in errors of judgement - and economists continue to get caught out by the ever-changing market environment (often at the worst possible times)....

Index plunged by more than 20% from peak