Climate change is the top issue for asset managers in product development, according to research from Cerulli Associates.
Of the top-five ESG themes that asset managers are considering for product development, four are environmental-related showing that environmental issues remain the top priorities for both retail and institutional investors. The top five issues cited are:
Climate change/Carbon
Fossil Fuel Divestment
Sustainable Natural Resources/Agriculture
Gender
Clean Water/Water Scarcity