Most financial advisers who took part in a recent survey expect a steady shift towards Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) investing post the Coronavirus pandemic.

Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) has launched an emerging markets sustainable development equity fund.

ESG funds have outperformed their non-ESG peers in three major equity markets in 2020, according to research from investment manager and platform Willis Owen.

Responsible investment funds saw net retail sales of £7.1bn for the year-to-date, up from £1.9bn for the first three quarters of 2019.