Bryn Jones and Mark Mansley of Rathbones reflect on how well ethical investment has fared in the crisis and the outlook for ethical bonds.
Ethical investment, along with the rest of the financial sector, has faced its biggest test over the last couple of years. However, as the dust settles on the credit crisis, and we contemplate recovery, it is worth reflecting on how well ethical investment has fared, and what lies ahead. Firstly, it is important to recognise ethical investment is now a broad area, encompassing several strategies, and so the answers depend on the approach used. We believe ‘best of sector’ investment strategies maintain a diverse portfolio, holding the ‘best’ stocks (established by looking at multiple c...
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