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

Investors could become 'lost' in 'jargon'

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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...

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