Morgan Lewis' William Yonge: SDR and consumers' desire to 'do good' with their money

Investors could become 'lost' in 'jargon'

There is robust consumer interest in sustainable investment.

The Financial Conduct Authority's research indicates that over 80% of consumers want their money to do good as well as deliver a return, 76% would like to invest in a way that protects the environment and 74% would like to invest in a way that has a positive social impact. The sustainable investment market has grown exponentially in recent years, leaving regulators alert to the risk that some firms may make exaggerated or even misleading sustainability-related claims to promote sales. Furthermore, retail investors could easily become lost in the sustainable investment market, confused...