There is a clear investment case for ethical investing

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Traditional concerns over the future and performance of ethical funds, due to their exclusion of certain companies from a manager's fund universe, are becoming less and less relevant - as 20 years of fund performance proves

There are compelling arguments for positioning ethical funds as returns-driven. Some advocate this on the basis that detailed corporate social responsibility analysis of prospective investments in businesses can help identify hidden risks and rewards; while others advocate it from the perspective that certain sectors, such as clean energy, healthcare, and social housing can generate above-market returns. Some advisers have been concerned about the probable future performance of investments with ethical remits relative to that of conventional funds. This has resulted from fears about the i...

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