“Asset managers launched a record low number of sustainable funds in the second quarter, as weak returns, steady investor withdrawals, and tighter regulation pushed firms to close products and rethink how they sell sustainability… Faced with the political climate, many firms now frame their funds around resilience, energy security, and risk rather than saving the planet.”

[COMMENTARY] Since funds with themes such as being socially responsible, ethical, responsible, sustainable, and ESG were initially launched, very few had ‘climate’ responsibilities as the major theme. Only in recent years, as climate change came to the fore, did funds use climate as a marketing theme. So it’s back to basics for these funds!
Sustainable investing is no longer about trying to save the world, managers say, by Freschia Gonzales, August 5, 2026, Wealth Professional, Canada.