Sin stocks are investments in companies that are at odds with traditional religious values: companies in trades like arms, gambling, tobacco, alcohol, and pornography. The argument for sin stocks is … Read More
The Ethics and Economics of Tobacco Investing
In recent news, French insurer Axa has announced they’ll no longer be investing in tobacco. In fact, they’re planning on offloading £1.3 billion worth of investments. Axa insists that despite … Read More
How Should Taxation Inform Your Investments
In 2012, the fact that Starbucks started paying tax made the news. Today, we’re still struggling with an awkward truth: that most companies around the world are able to choose … Read More
Where Next for the UK Solar Industry?
Solar power in the UK was given a kick-start in 2008, when the Government began offering large subsidies for those willing to install roof-top panels. They recognised from the outset … Read More
Should Charities Be Forced to Invest Ethically?
Ethical investment, while different from charities and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in its methods, shares a goal with them: to advocate for causes and strive for a better future. This year, … Read More
Electric Cars – What Are the Current Pros and Cons?
Electric and hybrid cars are here to stay – we can tell by the swathes of top ten lists. It’s estimated that last year the number of registered plug-in vehicles … Read More
Why Money Doesn’t Have to Be Evil
Winston Churchill once described democracy as “the worst from of government, except for all the others”. Many would describe capitalism in a similar manner. At its heart, capitalism functions by allowing … Read More
How Can You Verify the Ethical Integrity of your Investments?
‘The greatest good for the greatest number’ is a mantra made famous by Jeremy Bentham, and enacted by thousands of investors today. Ethical investment is about doing good with your … Read More
Can Community Currency Work?
“Community currency” is the name given to currencies that only operate within a certain, local area. They tend to be accepted alongside a national currency – such as the British … Read More
5 Common Myths About Ethical Investment
Nearly a decade on from the last huge financial crisis, many investors still harbour a distrust for big banks and corporations. The rise of ethical alternatives and pressure groups was … Read More
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