Make your pension's ethical influence felt

A good way for investors concerned with ethical issues to make their influence felt is to invest their pension money in ethical funds, which Sipps and certain defined contribution schemes are now making easier to do

Like a lot of people, I am beginning to believe what the scientists have been warning us of - that maybe we are damaging our planet irreparably. And there appears to be a growing acknowledgement throughout the world - and in America especially - that if we all start to contribute, we can begin to cut carbon dioxide emissions, thereby reducing the impact of global warming. But there is something more we can do to send the necessary message to those who find it inconvenient or uneconomical to change tried-and-tested business methods. Ethical investment funds have been around for many years....