With advisers having direct relationships with their clients, IFAs are seen as playing a key role in checking how fund managers are influencing companies to meet their net-zero targets. And as the demand for ESG strategies grow, the approach companies are employing to reach net zero has become even more important.

On this latest podcast, FTAdviser deputy features editor Ima Jackson-Obot is joined by Carol Storey, climate engagement lead at Schroders and Ita McMahon, partner in the investment management team at Castlefield.

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