Looking after the environment and social responsibilities are playing an increasing role in the decisions we make during everyday life.

Subjects such as using energy more wisely and recycling waste appear regularly in news and current affairs programs and there is increasing consumer demand for organically produced and ‘fair-trade’ goods.

It is therefore not surprising that demand for advice on green and ethical investments is also soaring.

Ethical Investment Criteria

There is currently over £6bn invested across more than 90 ethical investment funds and many of these are achieving top quartile performances within the mainstream sectors.

In addition to normal stock selection criteria, there are two methods an ethical fund manager will use to select companies. Negative Screening will exclude companies that do not meet specific criteria, whilst Positive Screening will actively seek out companies that have a commitment to ethical issues. The criteria adopted by different fund managers can vary considerably, which is why we undertake to research investments that suit you.

If you are concerned about the ‘footprint’ you are leaving behind, investing ethically can help to make a positive contribution to society and the environment - as well as your portfolio!