Responsible investing
CFS's responsible investing options can help advisers align portfolios with their clients' values on ethical behaviour and environmental sustainability without compromising financial objectives. Advisers offering responsible investment choices can attract and retain clients who prioritise sustainable and socially responsible financial decisions.
Responsible investments typically achieve stronger risk-adjusted financial performance than their peers, consistently outperforming benchmarks over short and long-term time frames.1
Clients increasingly seek investments aligned with their values, supporting companies with positive ESG practices. Responsible investments allow advisers to cater to these ethical preferences.
Companies with strong ESG policies often exhibit better long-term sustainability2. Advisers may opt for responsible investments to mitigate risks associated with poor governance, environmental controversies, or social issues.
1Source: Responsible Investing and Financial Performance Fact sheet, Responsible Investment Association Australasia, Feb 2021
2W Henisz, T Koller, R Nuttall, ‘Five ways that ESG creates value’, McKinsey Quarterly, Nov 2019, accessed 11 Nov 2023
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