Opinion: Industry 'greenwashing' threatens credibility of responsible investing

Follows 'ethical spinners' report

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The response from asset managers to a critical new report on ethical investing reaffirms some uncomfortable truths for the investment industry, writes David Osfield, portfolio manager of the EdenTree Amity International fund.

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