Barclays Launches Systematic Study of ESG-Focussed US Equity Funds
ESG-focussed mutual funds are attracting large inflows, but fundamental challenges remain in defining what constitutes an ESG-labelled equity fund. In a systematic study of US equity funds, Barclays Quantitative Portfolio Strategy (“QPS”) team finds that ESG-labelled funds do not necessarily provide more ESG exposure than conventional funds. Read More: Curb Debuts......