Ethical adviser focus: ‘Don’t let the terminology put you off’
By Amanda Newman Smith 11
th December 2020 9:43 am
Investing in line with your clients’ values can be a minefield for advisers who do not specialise in this field. What used to be broadly known as ethical investments has branched out in recent years, so we now have socially responsible investment, impact investing and, more recently ESG – environmental, social and governance – investing.
While it may be tempting to see them as different names for the same thing, advisers who work in this field point out there are important differences which some may find confusing.