Criteria motive

Article Abstract:

Ethical investment may relate to energy conservation and other environmental issues and may tackle other issues such as wage levels paid to employees in the third world. Investors may avoid companies involved in activities they disapprove of, or invest in companies and try to change their behavior, or even campaign through investments in unethical companies. Investors can use data from the Ethical Investment Research Service (EIRIS). Ethical investments do not appear to perform significantly differently from other types of investments.

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Ethical and green investing

Article Abstract:

Ethical and green investing accounts for 1 billion pounds sterling in the UK in 1996. The UK market is more developed than the market in mainland Europe, though funds managed are less than in the US. Green funds tend to seek positive criteria, while ethical funds tend to exclude companies involved in activities perceived as harmful. Investors may pay an additional sum to have funds screened to exclude harmful activities. Ethical investments are no longer seen as a fringe activity in the UK.

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The pull of the pool

Article Abstract:

Unit trusts are often sold as personal equity plans (Peps) and allow investors to reduce their risk levels by diversifying. Investors can obtain access to foreign markets at a lower cost than dealing directly. Peps offer tax advantages but there are restrictions such as geographical limits. The tax advantages include savings on income tax and on capital gains tax from growth funds. Investment trusts tend to be more risky than unit trusts.

Personal Financial Mgmt, Personal finance

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