Lack of client familiarity with what ESG stands for is the biggest barrier for advisers to recommending more ethical and environmental investment options.

Client awareness of ESG investing is on the rise but the appetite for ESG investments could be waning, according to a new survey by a Chartered Financial Planning firm.

Three quarters (74%) of financial advisers offer an ESG investment proposition, according to a new report.

Adviser fintech firm Defaqto has added a new ESG client preference questionnaire and additional ESG data filters for DFM MPS and governed portfolios.