Ethical investment is soaring - but what are the best options for investors, and does it actually do any good? “It’s in my upbringing: you treat others in the way you’d like to be treated,” says Hughes. Several have indices to track the value of shares in companies which are not doing ‘bad’, or actively doing ‘good’. UBS reckons “impact investing” – where investors actively seek out companies doing good – is a “force to be reckoned with”. Quick guide Further reading Show Hide The only way is ethics For those with pension funds, this guide by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme gives more information about options for switching into ethical funds.

Source: The Guardian March 15, 2018 07:00 UTC