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Investments advice must match risk level, says FSA
Saturday, May 7th, 2011 by Gareth FlanaganThe Financial Services Authority (FSA) has warned consumers that investments advice must take account of the level of risk they feel comfortable with in their portfolios. Investment advisers must ensure that they assess and then factor in the client’s attitude to risk, when offering investment advice.
Screening strategies key to ethical investments, says Morningstar
Thursday, December 23rd, 2010 by John Doherty
The risk levels of ethical investments may be higher than mainstream funds, due to the narrower choice of companies available to them, according to funds research company Morningstar. At the same time, some ethical funds take a broader view, and are less ‘green’ as a result. Read More
Ethical Investments float elegantly over BP oil spill, as US begins lawsuit
Friday, December 17th, 2010 by John Doherty
The US is to begin a multi-billion pound lawsuit against BP, but predicts that the Deepwater Horizon spill will not be the last disaster to come from the oil and gas industry. If you fill up your car, dry clean your clothes, or use dishwashing liquid or shampoo, you are buying from the oil giants. At least your investments can avoid the oil industry – if you choose ethical investments.
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Ethical Investments – the Questions to Ask
Thursday, December 16th, 2010 by John DohertyEthical investments are difficult to assess from the outside , as the ethical investment criteria they apply can be so different. Expert ethical investments advice from an unbiased financial adviser can cut through the waffle, and get to the facts. Read here the questions and the issues related to ethical investments.
Public eager to begin ethical investments
Wednesday, December 15th, 2010 by Gareth FlanaganThe UK public is receptive to ethical investments, but needs reassurance about the ethical investment criteria that apply. Many people want a clearer understanding of how ethical funds make a real difference to society.
Public calls on banks for ethical investments
Friday, December 10th, 2010 by Roisin McDaidNearly three-quarters of the UK public believes that banks should ethically screen companies to which they will lend money, or in which they will invest, according to the ethical investment watchdog Eiris. This could imply that banks desist from lending to companies involved in controversial areas such as armaments, tobacco, nuclear power and animal testing. Read More
Ethical investments – Call on Government for Green ISA
Wednesday, December 8th, 2010 by John Doherty
Government has been asked to create a special tax break for ethical investments in the 2011 Budget. An ethical allowance would pave the way for the creation of a Green ISA, which has already attracted interest from over a quarter of UK savers. Read More
Green is good – Ethical funds attract on peformance as well as conscience
Friday, December 3rd, 2010 by Gareth Flanagan
Ethical funds investments in the third quarter (July to September) of 2010 were up 25% over last year. Ethical funds now attract investors as much for good performance as for the wish to invest with conscience. Read More
Report finds flaws in some ethical funds
Thursday, December 2nd, 2010 by John Doherty
A new report has found that 72% of UK funds registered as ethical funds included investments in the oil and gas industry at the time of a ‘spot check’ carried out in September 2010.
The report has highlighted the need for independent financial advice to verify the ethical criteria of funds investment companies, when planning an investment in an ethical fund.
Still waters for gentle hearts: investment bonds for low risk and high security
Friday, November 26th, 2010 by John Doherty
Investment bonds are the perfect way to combine security with a return that can be better than a cash account – provided you can leave your money invested for an agreed term of up to 5 years. This week Coventry Building Society has unveiled a 1-year bond investment offering 3.11%. Read More
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