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By Tom Idle, Narrative Matters
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By Jemma Moran, The Huffington Post
Whether you have a little or a lot of it, there’s no denying that money is a powerful form of democracy. The way you spend, save and invest is a vote for your values and beliefs. So it’s quite frightening that a new survey this week has found nearly half of all investors have no idea which businesses or industries their money is supporting.
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By Marina Gerner, Money Observer
Tracker funds are financing activities that damage society and the planet because they pump hundreds of millions of pounds into fossil fuel and tobacco companies, warn responsible investment experts at Castlefield Advisory Partners.
On the occasion of Good Money Week (30 October-4 November) the advisory company commissioned a report which shows that eight of the UK's nine biggest tracker funds - which together have £16.7 billion under management - invest £1.2 billion, or 9 per cent of their combined value, in fossil fuels.
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By Hannah Godfrey, Professional Adviser
Public opinion supports the introduction of a kitemark-style label to help identify financial products that operate in a sustainable or ethical way, according to research commissioned to mark Good Money Week.
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By Eleanor Lawrie, Thisismoney.co.uk
Do you really know what you're invested in? You could be one of the millions who invest in funds backing tobacco, alcohol, gambling and the arms trade - and may have done very well out of them.
That profit, however, may leave you feeling uncomfortable. So should you back a more ethical investing style?
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Oct
By Finance Matters
New research coming out of Good Money Week, a national week to promote responsible investment, shows that the UK public would like ethical investment to be made easier. 63% support the introduction of a ‘kitemark’ style label to help costumers identify sustainable financial products – similar to how shoppers at a supermarket can distinguish fairtrade bananas.
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By David Rowley, FT Adviser
Over half of the British public are unaware that sustainable and ethical financial products exist, according to annual research carried out by Good Money Week.
The initiative, which is sponsored by Aviva, Standard Life Investments and ethical lender Triodos Bank, found that 43 per cent of the public would be more likely to buy a financial product if made aware of such option, a figure that rose to 53% of 18-24 year olds.
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By Lesley Duncan, Fund Strategy
Mainstream companies from across markets, sectors and countries can contribute to an ethical portfolio. To mark Good Money Week, five are listed below that have the potential to not only make money but also make a positive difference to the world.
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By Valentina Romeo, Fund Strategy
Good Money Week is this week’s protagonist with debates all over the UK on ethical and responsible investing from key industry speakers. This week we’ll also see financial results from BP and Shell, as well as retailer Next.
Fund Strategy looks at some key events shaping the week and what to expect.
Monday 31 October
