Increased awareness of environmental concerns could lead to more people looking at ethical investments says Elaine Gallagher
Rising sales of Fairtrade products and organic food, environmentally friendly cleaning products, and energy-rated appliances all indicate a growing interest in improving our lifestyles and an attempt to safeguard the future of our planet. So why should our investment outlook be any different? Advisers can now extend these philosophies into their investment recommendations via a broader spectrum of funds than ever before. There are around 90 retail investment funds across market sectors, offering greater diversification than ever before. Managers of green funds use three main strategies to ...
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