Of the eight potential obstacles that could have detrimental impact on responsible investment, these were found to have the most inhibitory effects; short-term performance requirements, lack of transparency and tools for assessing social responsibility, as well as lack of knowledge to assess responsible investments.
Af þeim átta hindrunum sem spurt var hvort hefðu hugsanleg hamlandi áhrif á ábyrgar fjárfestingar reyndust eftirtaldar hafa mest hamlandi áhrif: kröfur um skammtímaárangur, skortur á gegnsæi og tólum til að meta samfélagsábyrgð, auk skorts á þekkingu til að meta ábyrgar fjárfestingar.