20 Jun 2023 | Financial Services | research series

Thematic investing roadblock in 2023: Overcoming shrinking fund flows & slowing growth in a market slump

A record quarterly drop of 25% plagued the global sustainable funds in terms of capital inflow for Q1'2023. ESG-oriented investment strategies have been on top of everyone’s mind since 2020’s investor momentum. However, post the historic market turmoil of 2022, ESG underperformance has casted certain doubts over the long term potential.
 
Read on as  Jasper Colin's Market Watchdog explores thematic investing trends.