Ethical & Sustainable Investing

Why Ethical Investing Matters

Quintin Rayer explains why ethical investing is about more than paying lip service to corporate social responsibility. Advisers may find…

Selecting funds for ethical and sustainable investment

Previously, Quintin Rayer asked why ethical investment matters, introduced sustainable (environmental, social and governance, or ESG) investing, and looked at…

Saving Our Seas

There has been a spate of recent media coverage drawing attention to the environmental damage caused by plastics and the…

The price of conscience: arguments for ethical out-performance

Previously, Quintin Rayer introduced sustainable (environmental, social and governance, or ESG) investing, looking at different approaches including fund selection. This…

Ethical investing: the unlikely route to alpha?

Although some will assume that ethical and sustainable portfolios have a higher risk and lower returns than their conventional counterparts,…

Why ethical investment is crucial and not just ‘nice to have’

In this article, Dr Quintin Rayer raises the question: “Why does ethical investing matter?”. Although ethical investment can be seen…

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An introduction to ESG investing (for advisers with ethically minded clients)

An introduction to ESG investing (for advisers with ethically-minded clients) In a previous article on ethical investment, Quintin Rayer outlined…

Business ethics: moving beyond just compliance

Business ethics: moving beyond just compliance As a topic, business ethics moves beyond the usual focus on compliance issues and…

Approaches to Ethical & Sustainable Investing: Screening and Best-in-Class

Approaches to Ethical & Sustainable Investing: Screening and Best-in-Class   In previous articles on ethical investment, Quintin Rayer outlined why…

Fossil Divestment: investing to save the climate

Investors are increasingly aware of climate-related risks and one response has been divestment from fossil companies, which, by supplying fossil…