Scottish fund manager Baillie Gifford has launched the Positive Change Fund , its first vehicle for investing specifically in companies that contribute to a " sustainable and inclusive world " . Baillie Gifford said the fund 's goal was to outperform the MSCI All Country World Fund by 2 % a year , over five - year rolling periods . Xu Qian , an investment manager at the firm , said : " We believe companies seeking to effect positive social and environmental change will see rising demand for their products and services and are therefore naturally growth companies . Edinburgh-based fund management giant Baillie Gifford has launched its first ever fund focused solely on companies making a positive social impact in areas such as education, the environment and healthcare. " The firm has £ 166bn ( $ 217bn ) of assets under management and holdings include Alphabet and Tesla .
Scottish fund manager Baillie Gifford has launched the Positive Change Fund , its first vehicle for investing specifically in companies that contribute to a " sustainable and inclusive world " . Baillie Gifford said the fund 's goal was to outperform the MSCI All Country World Fund by 2 % a year , over five - year rolling periods . Xu Qian , an investment manager at the firm , said : " We believe companies seeking to effect positive social and environmental change will see rising demand for their products and services and are therefore naturally growth companies . " The firm has £ 166bn ( $ 217bn ) of assets under management and holdings include Alphabet and Tesla .