Whitechurch Securities has teamed up with Ethical Screening to launch a range of ethical investment portfolios in response to an increase in client demand.
The offering, Whitechurch Ethical, will give clients the opportunity to invest in a range of discretionary managed, multi-asset portfolios with the asset allocation chosen by Whitechurch's head of direct equity, Amanda Tovey, and the investment team. Positions will be screened using Ethican Screening's database to exclude those with exposure to areas of concern such as non-medical animal testing, gambling, arms production, tobacco and pornography. The move, the group said, is in response to "notable" increases in demand for ethical investments. Where are the best new sustainable o...
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