News Article Published:
Tuesday, 13 May 2008
Category:
Financial Services
Financial advisers have been urged to make ethical investments a central part of their financial services marketing for the first National Ethical Investment Week.
National Ethical Investment Week runs from May 18th to the 24th and according to the Social Investment Forum (UKSIF) it is also being used to "raise awareness amongst financial advisers".
The latest figures from the Ethical Investment Research Service (EIRIS) suggest that investments in green and ethical retail funds have risen from £1.5 billion in 1997 to £8.9 billion in 2007.
Chief executive of UKSIF, Penny Shepherd, suggests that ethical financial services marketing could also draw on the latest wave of green and ethical consumer conscience.
She said: "They want to make good financial returns, but from more responsible profits.
"With the help of a financial adviser, understand what the range is and pick the one that works best for you."
National Ethical Investment Week is partnered with Norwich Union and Friends Provident and is supported by the financial services industry.
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