Adoption of Green Investing By Institutional Investors
The results of a new survey into Green Investing have been released today by the EDHEC Institute.
Asset allocation takes a vital role in the building of an investment portfolio but what effect does Green Investing have on it. Often this type of fund has a higher risk in its own right due to the nature of the companies it can invest in. Exchanging you FTSE100 tracker for this type of investment could push the risk of your entire portfolio out of kilter with your appetite for investment risk.
You can download a copy of the survey results here EDHEC_Publication_Adoption_of_green_investing
Even more detailed is which type of fund or funds is right for you. There are funds investing in companies whose objectives are to improve the overall environmental issue but there are also funds which invest in companies which promise to do no harm.
If you are interested in investing in ethical funds or wish to learn more please contact us.