The focus on Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) and Diversity continues to intensify in the Funds sector as more companies and fund managers commit to cutting their carbon footprint, investors scrutinise the social impact of the companies they back, and regulators consider how they mandate reporting of ESG information and Diversity data.

Assessing the credentials of a prospective or existing investment includes looking at the culture of an organisation and how equitable, diverse and inclusive it is.

We have already seen the consequences of investors undervaluing companies found wanting in these practices.