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Ethical Fund rejects accusations of inefficient investment
Tuesday, June 8th, 2010Should oil companies be a part of your Ethical Sustainable fund?
Wednesday, May 5th, 2010
Is it acceptable to include major oil and energy companies such as BP in a ‘sustainable’ fund?
With the latest oil company catastrophe of BP’s Deepwater Horizon rig explosion, America’s southern states are now facing an economic and environmental disaster. With the scale of environmental devastation and economic loss of these local communities, it is very difficult to justify such a company’s inclusion in any fund categorized as an Ethical/ Sustainable Investment Fund.
Ethical investments business to gain from new endorsement system
Tuesday, April 13th, 2010
The Global Initiative for Sustainability Ratings (GISR) aims to simplify the rating of companies with truly sustainable business practices. This in turn will encourage trust in ethical investments by the 44% who are still sceptical that so-called ethical, sustainable businesses really do make a difference.
Swedes take Ethical Investment stance on defence technologies company
Tuesday, March 30th, 2010
Ethical investment on the global stage, as Sweden’s pension funds exclude Israeli defence technologies firm Elbit Systems from their portfolio, for alleged breaches of international rights conventions. Similar freedom of choice is now available to the individual investor, with a range of ethical funds offering a great opportunity to build an investment portfolio ‘with conscience’.
Ethical Funds must dig for detail
Thursday, March 11th, 2010
Ethical funds watchdog EIRIS has found that 45% of companies have no management systems in place to check labour standards among their suppliers, and therefore fail to report on the issue. Worst offenders on worker exploitation are consumer goods makers, particularly of clothing, toys, and electronics.
Ethical Investments on a small scale with zero carbon shopping
Monday, February 15th, 2010
Ethical investments are no longer limited to investment funds! With the opening of the word’s first zero carbon supermarket in Cambridgeshire, we can cast an ethical vote with our cash every day.
Company pension schemes creaking under weight of deficits – PPF
Tuesday, February 9th, 2010
Three-quarters of final salary company pension schemes in the UK are now in deficit, potentially jeopardising the pensions provision of thousands of workers, according to the Pension Protection Fund.
Norway pension fund stubs out tobacco for ethical investments
Monday, February 1st, 2010
Norway’s national pension fund has sold off Euro 1.8 bn in tobacco shares, citing ethical reasons. The individual investor can also opt for ethical investments, with over 100 ethical funds now available.
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