Ucits-compliant impact bond fund seeks to address UN Sustainable Development Goals in emerging markets

The new Global Core Equity ESG Fund is to be sub-advised by QMA

Swiss manager expands alternatives range with launch global equity sustainability focused market neutral fund

The investment opportunity is being driven by trends in both developing and developed markets, according to the firm

Robo-adviser previously stated it didn’t offer ethical portfolios as there is ‘no set definition’

Dutch fund group claims there is rising demand for investments in “real assets” that meet sustainable criteria

Firms join forces with The Big Issue magazine to give investors access to ethical investments

Move comes despite limited number of suitable actively-managed fund choices

The likes of Kames and Liontrust have already proven their ESG credentials

Firm has seen growing demand from institutional and wholesale clients for sustainable funds

The company has been working with Oxford researchers to develop its new strategy and is seeding the launch with its own money

The fund is targeting a total return of between 6-8% each year, while making investments with environmental or social impact