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Pitching for the millennial investment dollar (or pound), Harry Merrison said while the UK data showed an ongoing shift in automobiles from traditional fuel to electric less than 1% of vehicles around the globe were fully electric, "which represents a significant growth opportunity given the inevitability of the technology's future monopoly".
"The charging infrastructure behind this, which is still relatively new, is showing clear signs that it is preparing for a significant shift.
"The result of the world moving towards a future of cleaner energy is that demand for more ethical investment products has swollen. ESG funds, for example, hold younger companies - a structural nuance as new companies tend to be more ethically focussed from the get-go and unencumbered with legacy issues.
"We firmly believe ESG integration and engagement, effectively implemented, can lead to better investment decisions, and ultimately enhanced returns."
