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Revealed: The best-performing ESG funds you’ve never heard of

A ranking of the best-performing ESG funds since the start of the year is dominated by smaller asset management brands

By David Ricketts
Swedish bank Handelsbanken had five of its sustainable funds among the top 50 performers, delivering between 21% and 23%
Swedish bank Handelsbanken had five of its sustainable funds among the top 50 performers, delivering between 21% and 23% Photo: Mikael Sjoberg/Getty Images

Asset managers are scrambling to launch funds to tap into growing investor demand for sustainable investments.

At the same time, scrutiny over these products is beginning to intensify, amid claims asset managers are overplaying their environmental, social, and governance credentials.

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