Ethical investment: the asset allocation dilemma

Although there are few multi-asset options, investors should remain aware of the pitfalls of putting all of their eggs into one basket

For all investors, the management of risk within a portfolio needs to take a much higher priority than has been the case hitherto. It is all too easy to ignore the myriad of risks we now face, and recent months have once again reminded investors and the financial markets that they should be mindful of risk and that threats can appear from many directions. Protection Ethical investing is no exception, of course, and investors who are mindful of where their money goes from an ethical viewpoint are just as conscious of the need for steady returns and protection against downside risk. The m...