Investment funds' ESG progress stalls, XPS review finds

PUBT · 1d ago
Investment funds' ESG progress stalls, XPS review finds
  • XPS Group's Nov. 4, 2026, review found ESG progress stalled, with 40% of funds rated Green versus 43% in 2025.
  • Overall, 17% of funds could not demonstrate ESG factors influencing investment decisions, down from 26% in 2025.
  • Private markets showed weaker integration: 41% of funds could not demonstrate ESG integration in practice, particularly those in run-off.
  • Stewardship ratings were Red for 22% of private market funds, compared with 3% in listed markets.
  • Climate stress testing was absent at 56% of private market funds; 31% did not account for physical or transition climate risks.


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