Finance Monthly - January 2022

51 Finance Monthly. Inve s tmen t investors who said that sustainable investing was important to them, comparatively, the majority (60%) of younger investors aged 18- 34 said that these investments were a priority, indicating a more values-driven approach towards investment. When compared with other bodies of research, these figures stand up; research from MSCI has also shown that millennials have spurred the growth of sustainable investing throughout the 2010s – specifically, investors contributed $51.1 billion in sustainable funds in 2020, compared to the figure five years ago, which came in at $5 billion. Traders and investors should expect these trends to stick, and this sunnier outlook will no doubt feed into the corporate mentality, as industry titans like Microsoft and Nike will be keen to establish their ESG credentials. All told, although COP26 may have failed to have an immediate impact on the stock market, the summit has likely set the tone for change over the medium to long term, and traders and investors should ensure that they are kept in the loop with any policy changes and developments in this area. HYCM recognises this trend and offers traders exposure to the renewable space through commodities and ESG stocks such as Tesla, and copper, which is expected to be more in demand as we build a greener future. High-Risk Investment Warning: CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 73% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. For more information, please refer to HYCM’s Risk Disclosure. About the Author Giles Coghlan is Chief Currency Analyst, HYCM – an online provider of forex and Contracts for Difference (CFDs) trading services for both retail and institutional traders. HYCM is regulated by the internationally recognized financial regulator FCA. HYCM is backed by the Henyep Capital Markets Group established in 1977with investments in property, financial services, charity, and education. The Group via its relevant subsidiaries have representations in Hong Kong, the United Kingdom, Dubai, and Cyprus. *About the research The market research was carried out between 5th and 10th November 2021 among 2,000 UK adults via an online survey by independent market research agency Opinium. Opinium is a member of the Market Research Society (MRS) Company Partner Service, whose code of conduct and quality commitment it strictly adheres to. Its MRS membership means that it adheres to strict guidelines regarding all phases of research, including research design and data collection; communicating with respondents; conducting fieldwork; analysis and reporting; data storage. The data sample of 2,000 UK adults is fully nationally representative. This means the sample is weighted to ONS criteria so that the gender, age, social grade, region and city of the respondents corresponds to the UK population as a whole. Within this sample, 857 respondents had investment portfolios worth in excess of £10,000 – this includes all assets from bonds and currencies to commodities and stocks and shares but excludes any savings, pensions or property that is used as their primary residency.