Ethical investment is becoming the chosen vehicle for many investors who demand more than just financial growth from their money, writes James Howard of Emerald Knight....
Vancouver city council looks set to sign a responsible investment commitment, after voting unanimously to uphold the city’s core values through the companies it invests in....
The global sustainable investment industry is worth $13.6 trillion (£8.6 trillion) and represents 21.8% of assets under management, according to a report by the newly-launched Global...
Winning the Moneyfacts award for best ethical investment provider four times in a row, as voted for by the independent financial adviser (IFA) community, and having...
There are plenty of independent financial advisers (IFAs) across the country who give advice on ethical investment. Our job is to tell you about them. Kicking...
Seventy-three per cent of independent financial advisers (IFAs) get requests for ethical investment options from clients, according to a Blue & Green Tomorrow survey of the...
The Social Investment Organisation (SIO) in Canada has confirmed that the country’s socially responsible investment (SRI) sector has witnessed a 16% growth in just two years....
In the UK, 2012 has been an interesting year for ethical investment. Big scandals have hit big banks, consumer protests and investor revolts on tax avoidance...
One of the most common criticisms levelled towards green and ethical funds relates to performance – namely, you’re sacrificing a good rate of return by investing...
A piece in The Guardian last week posed the question, “Where can investors who worry about climate change put their pension?” and claimed that many ethical funds...
Natixis Asset Management has unveiled Mirova; an investment division that it says will have a “global and unique approach to responsible investment”. Philippe Zaouati, deputy CEO...
A study by the US Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment (US SIF) has found that of the $33.3 trillion invested in assets across the country...
Welcome to Blue & Green Tomorrow’s Guide to Sustainable Investment – written and published especially to coincide with National Ethical Investment Week (NEIW) 2012. Now into its fifth...
There are a number of interesting events taking place during this year’s National Ethical Investment Week – one of which was hosted by Ethex, a non-profit that...
The fifth annual Sustainable and Responsible Investment Study from the European Forum for Sustainable Investment (Eurosif) has outlined strong market growth, primarily driven by demand from...