Failure to meet responsible investment expectations is a deal breaker, investors say

Article 8 and 9 funds are in demand, with some investors prepared to divest if a manager does not convert Article 6 funds into Article 8 or 9 funds, finds a new survey by Columbia Threadneedle Investments.
Michaela Collet Jackson, Head of Distribution, EMEA, at Columbia Threadneedle Investments | Photo: PR
Michaela Collet Jackson, Head of Distribution, EMEA, at Columbia Threadneedle Investments | Photo: PR

Only one third of investors plan to still have investments in Article 6 funds by the end of 2022 and nearly half are willing to divest if asset managers do not convert their funds from Article 6 to Article 8 or 9 as categorized by the EU's Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), a new survey conducted by Columbia Threadneedle Investments finds.

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