Ethical corporate bonds - principal or principles?

Just how do you invest ethically in fixed interest? With new ethical bond funds available, it is easier than ever to make choices based on sound principles that will also earn principal returns

Only a few years ago, anyone who wanted to invest their money ethically had a fairly limited range of options, with little choice of funds outside the realm of UK equities. However, investors' keenness to diversify their holdings while continuing to invest their money ethically has resulted in the creation of numerous ethical funds for UK investors that are broader both in geographical scope and in terms of asset class. The growth in the market for ethical corporate bond funds has been underpinned by the increasing number of ethically minded investors reaching a stage in life where reduci...