Written by Kees Jager, Intertrust
Launching a regulated ESG fund in Guernsey can
benefit family offices and asset managers as funds come under
increased pressure from their investor base. Intertrust Guernsey
Director of Fund Services Kees Jager explains
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Green finance is on the rise. Sustainability-focused funds
captured a record $51.1bn of net new money from investors in 2020,
more than double the previous year, according to Morningstar.
But all is not well in the environmental, social and governance
(ESG) space. A Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ESG
taskforce claims some funds and corporates are showing signs of
misconduct.
This is often linked to the scarcity of data provided by
portfolio companies – and highlights the need for them to
work with asset managers on a consistent, pragmatic but ambitious
approach to ESG.
