The changing face of ethical investing

Ethical investing has undergone a remarkable metamorphosis in the past quarter century, during which many of its central pillars have been embraced by the mainstream investment community. Issues such as equal opportunities, environmental management, health & safety and strong corporate governance are no longer seen as peripheral to investment, and of concern only to ethical investors. Investors have begun to recognise the shift from cost centre to profit centre that has emerged within the environment, social and governance (ESG) spectrum. Companies are now able to capitalise the return o...