Over the next 24 months, investors expect there to be an increased focus on how metals are sourced and mined in a responsible and sustainable way, according to a new survey.
When asked how they see flows between different metal investment vehicles changing over the next 24 months, 82% of interviewees said they expect to see an increase in flows into funds that focus on ensuring the metals are sourced in a responsible and sustainable way from funds that have weaker credentials in this area.
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Just under one-third of the participants expect this trend to increase dramatically over the next two years reported the study, published by the Global Palladium Fund (GPF).
GPF has recently listed four physically-backed metal Exchange Traded Commodities with the lowest charges in Europe with a strong focus on ESG.
LBMA-approved metal will be sourced from producers and suppliers who support the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda and other global initiatives in sustainable development and responsible mining, it said.
NTree International Ltd, a specialist in marketing, distribution and investor engagement, is leading the distribution and rollout of Global Palladium Fund’s new metal ETCss.
NTree has set up a dedicated brand, Metal.Digital as an education resource for professional investors with a focus on metals.
“Our research shows the ever-increasing importance of ESG in investors’ decision-making,” said Timothy Harvey, chief executive and founder of NTree.
“That’s why we have launched new metal ETCs that have the lowest charges in the marketplace and a market-leading commitment to ensuring the metals are mined ethically.”