A marketing concept that locks investors into volatile and substandard returns or the fund strategy for the 21st century? This month's debate is ethical investing
for Nick Robins, head of sustained and responsible investment at Henderson Global Investors, makes a case for ethical investments Sustained and socially responsible investment is the best way to achieve long-term returns, argues Robins. This type of investment has moved a long way since the early days, he says, with anything between 5% and 15% of stock market decisions now influenced by environmental, social or governance factors. He explains: "The reasons for this are clear and compelling. Issues such as climate change have left the realm of science and become powerful sources of inve...
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