Responsible policies on reforestation have emerged as a top concern among investors in Standard Life's annual survey of ethical investors' priorities, which also highlighted human rights issues and climate change
The market for ethical investment products has been experiencing strong growth. According to figures from the Investment Management Association, funds under management in ethical Oeics and unit trusts grew from £4.3bn in June 2006 to £5.7bn in June 2007. Gross retail sales of ethical funds more than doubled over the period, increasing from £117.4m in June 2006 to £249.2m in June 2007. New ethical fund launches have increased the range of products offering investors the chance to incorporate their values when choosing investment products. Many influences are driving consumer demand for eth...
To continue reading this article...
Join Investment Week for free
Signup and gain exclusive members-only insights - all free of charge!
- Unlimited access to real-time news, analysis and opinion from the investment industry, including the Sustainable Hub covering fund news from the ESG space
- Get ahead of regulatory and technological changes affecting fund management
- Important and breaking news stories selected by the editors delivered straight to your inbox each day
- Weekly members-only newsletter with exclusive opinion pieces from leading industry experts
- Be the first to hear about our extensive events schedule and awards programmes
