The basics of socially responsible investing
2 mins
Investing can be a great way to make money – but as anyone who’s seen The Wolf of Wall Street knows, greed can sometimes go too far. Thankfully, there’s an entire realm of investing that considers the benefits beyond mere financial return, and it’s growing at a rapid pace. Welcome to the world of socially responsible investing.
What’s that? Put simply, socially responsible investing is about considering the ethical as well as the financial consequences of your investments. There are a whole range of ways to do this: you could refuse to invest in tobacco companies; prioritise those reining in their carbon footprints; or focus on how bosses’ pay compares to that of the average employee.
Why invest in a socially responsible way? Some might say it’s the right thing to do. But it ca
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