Strong growth in green and ethical investment forecast
Investment into green and ethical funds in the UK is forecast to reach £23.5bn this year, almost 25% more than the £19bn recorded over 2018.
That is according to estimates by the EIRIS Foundation, which said that there has been strong growth in demand for investment products that consider social and environmental issues. The charity's finContinue reading this with an IEMA membership
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