Embracing ethical investing is about future-proofing your business, not politics, Andrew Gilbert argues, as public awareness around ESG increases
Against the backdrop of near daily news on Extinction Rebellion, we have just had Good Money Week, the campaign to help grow and raise awareness of responsible, sustainable and ethical investing. Despite having been around for decades - the first recorded instance of ethical investment dates as far back as the 18th century - there remains a number of persistent misconceptions and myths. Does it underperform? Is it more expensive? Does it really make a difference? All are valid questions and all ably answered and put to rest by any good ethical investment fund manager. An equally imp...
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