As ethical funds continue to grow in popularity Andrew Gadd takes a look at some of the issues advisers and their clients will need to consider if they are looking to invest.
When formulating investment strategies for clients a topic that has become more prevalent in recent years is ethical or socially responsible investment. Generally these are funds which aim to avoid companies involved in activities believed to be harmful, such as tobacco production or child labour. Alternatively they can be funds which aim to actively invest in companies which promote ethical policies such as recycling. It is worth noting that the Co-operative Bank's annual Ethical Consumerism Report, published in November 2007, revealed that in the UK last year, on average, every househol...
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