Unwittingly, many people may be directly financing the arms trade, environmental destruction or human rights abuse through their Bank accounts, Life Assurance, Pension, Savings and Investment Plans. Ethical investments are about placing money according to morals and beliefs, not simply profit at any cost. However, that doesn't mean that you have to compromise on returns; just that the investments are made more selectively and avoid environmentally damaging practices, trade with oppressive regimes and countries with poor human rights records, gambling, tobacco companies and the arms industry.
"The struggle to save the global environment is in one way much more difficult than the struggle to vanquish Hitler, for this time the war is with ourselves.We are the enemy, just as we have only ourselves as allies." - Al Gore
The Ethical Partnership Ltd is an Independent Financial Adviser specialising in socially responsible and ethical investment linked to financial planning. They offer an advisory service, enabling you to take advantage of their fully qualified advisers who endeavour to provide you with professional and impartial advice on ethical investment. They always look to find solutions for your needs that work throughout the many different stages of your life, taking into account your ethical preferences. Insurance and investment products differ greatly in areas such as ethical and socially responsible criteria, tax treatment, charges or investment returns. They research the whole market when offering advice. www.the-ethical-partnership.co.uk/ Local call rate: 08456 123410
ethicalfutures are ethical independent financial advisers (IFA). They specialise in ethical investment and financial planning. Based in Edinburgh, they advise clients throughout Scotland and the UK. Their job is to help you make the right decisions for your needs both financially and ethically. At ethicalfutures, they believe they can help you make your money change your world. Julian Parrott, partner with ethicalfutures, has been voted the Money Management Ethical Investment Planner of the Year 2007. www.ethicalfutures.co.uk
Ethical Financial Planning is a fully qualified firm of Independent Financial Advisers with over 22 years experience in financial services. They offer a professional service specialising in Ethical and Socially Responsible Investments, Pensions, Life Assurance and Mortgages.
Ethical Financial Planning offer advice to individuals, charities and companies. They are members of the Ethical Investors Association (EIA), who are an association of financial advisers from around the UK, dedicated to the promotion of ethical and socially responsible investment (SRI). Its members are committed to increasing access to advice in all areas of ethical and socially responsible investment. For a free initial consultation in all of the areas mentioned above call 0208 445 1423 or e-mail ethical.financial.planning@ntlworld.com
Global and Ethical Investment Advice (GAEIA) use ethical and environmental funds offered by established companies with a good conventional performance track record and whose ethical funds are strictly vetted. www.gaeia.co.uk
Shared Interest is a co-operative lending society that aims to reduce poverty in the world by providing fair and just financial services. They work with fair trade businesses all over the world, both producers and buyers, providing credit to help them trade and develop. www.shared-interest.com/
