Investing ethically in life insurance

Fri, 22 Sep 2006

Ethical investing is a case of priorities, whether buying shares or life insurance. Societies and businesses are gradually becoming aware of their environmental and social responsibilities, and this is carrying through to all areas of the financial services industry.

Various ways to invest ethically are possible, whether you are looking for a bank account, a pension or a mortgage . Companies who make a positive contribution to the world in theory have a better long-term chance of profitability. Ethical funds have been around for years, but they are becoming more profitable.

Friends Provident, a life insurance firm, set up the first ‘ethical fund’ in the UK. Buy how does one invest ethically?

Choosing ethical routes to buy products such as life insurance can be difficult, and the best route to ethical investing is usually through managed unit trusts . Over 30 funds in the UK apply ethical or environmental criteria, with a total value of over £2 billion.
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