The CFA Institute, the global body for investment professionals, has reported more than 11,500 global registrations for its Certificate in ESG Investing - with the biggest number of candidates coming from the UK.

City of London-based Financial Planning firm Helm Godfrey has hired sustainable and responsible investment (SRI) expert John Ditchfield as its new head of responsible investment.

The Investment Association has today launched the first profession-wide consultation on “sustainability and responsible investment.”

Fund manager Liontrust has completed its acquisition of Alliance Trust Investments and renamed ATI’s 11 funds under its own brand as it expands its sustainable funds offering.