Advisers struggle to find ethical investment info

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Four out of five advisers find information on green and ethical investments is limited or hard to come by, according to a survey by the Association of Independent Financial Advisers (AIFA).

The finding comes despite a quarter of advisers claiming they have observed a rise in consumer interest in ethical investments. AIFA commissioned a survey of IFAs experience of ethical investments to coincide with National Ethical Investment Week, which it is backing. Overall, 82% of those advisers surveyed say they found information to help them advise on ethical investments was hard to find or limited, while 23% saw an increase in enquiries for green and ethical investments. The survey also found large numbers of IFAs advise on ethical products, including 70% of those providing savi...

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