The asset allocation dilemma

While there has been a change of investor attitude as we are bombarded with stories about the projected impact of global warming, the limited range of ethical funds available, coupled with the poor performance of the majority, is likely to inhibit a widespread change in approach

There is little doubt that ethical investment is currently of interest to a limited number of investors. This is primarily because of investor perception that ethical funds underperform mainstream investments. This belief has lead to some investors making gifts to charities to appease their conscience, while maintaining a conventional approach to investment in order to maximise returns. But we detect the early signs of a change in attitude as investors are bombarded with stories about the projected impact of global warming. Unfortunately, the relatively limited range of ethical funds curr...