Have ESG fund flows reached a tipping point?

Campbell Harvey

Investment Strategy Advisor, Man Group

CPD Hours:

0.25

Accreditation:

FPA 25802

ASIC Knowledge Areas:

Ethics

FPA CPD Area:

General

FASEA Category:

General

TPB CPE:

Yes

Availability:

1 Year

Format:

PDF

Source:

FS Advice - The Journal of Financial Planning

Supplier:

-

Pass Rate:

65%

Attempts:

2

CPD Content Questions

1. Which of the following factors have contributed to the optimism around ESG funds maintaining momentum?

A) Financial services have embraced net zero

B) A largely untapped US market

C) The Paris Agreement and COP26

D) All of the above

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2. In terms of sustainable funds, the US market:

A) has shown clear proof that it will follow Europe and go all-in

B) has shaken off any Trump era legacy that impacted take-up

C) lags Europe regarding breadth and sophistication of products, and regulation

D) exceeds Europe regarding breadth and sophistication of products, and regulation

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3. What obstacles does the author envisage regarding acceptance and entrenchment of ESG?

A) A lack of consistent and coherent ESG data

B) A narrowing of ESG-related definitions

C) An overabundance of political noise

D) A decline in global sustainable funds

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4. The author found that over the past 18 months, ESG funds were hindered by outperforming growth stocks.

A) True

B) False

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5. Man Group's research found a substantial decline of inflows into sustainable funds for Q2 2021, worldwide.

A) True

B) False

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