Firms with over $8.7trn (£6.4trn) in assets under management have committed to tackling deforestation.

The advice profession must heed the messages coming from the COP26 conference on climate change, say a number of leading Financial Planners.

The CFA Institute, the global body for investment professionals, has reported more than 11,500 global registrations for its Certificate in ESG Investing - with the biggest number of candidates coming from the UK.