ESG & Investing
Backlash Against ESG Seen in Sharp Decline of Fund Launches
- BlackRock, DWS are among firms scaling back new funds
- Just over 100 ESG funds introduced globally so far this year
According to Morningstar, BlackRock has started four new ESG funds this year, compared with 36 in 2022 and 23 last year.
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At some of the world’s biggest asset managers, ESG fund launches are quietly stalling.
BlackRock Inc., Deutsche Bank AG’s DWS Group, Invesco Ltd. and the asset management arm of UBS Group AG are among firms that have cut the number of new funds with environmental, social and governance mandates, according to data provided by Morningstar Direct.