Child Labour In the Garment Industry Falls BY A Third in Three Years (Ethical Financial Planning)
The number of children forced to work in the garment industry fell worldwide by a third between 2000 and 2013, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) reported (Ethical Financial Planning).
Extel’s 14th SRI & Sustainability Survey Highlights Need to Do More (Socially Responsibly Investing)
This year’s annual WeConvene Extel and UK Sustainable survey reveals that while almost 40% of asset managers believe sustainability issues managers believe sustainability issues have an “important influence on stock prices” (Socially Responsibly Investing).
Deforestation “Free” funds web tool reveals asset managers’ dirty palm oil exposure (Ethical Financial Planning)
Friends of the Earth, together with the non-profit organisation As You Sow, which promotes environmental and social corporate responsibility through shareholder advocacy (Ethical Financial Planning).
New EU Rules Take On Tax Avoidance (Ethical Tax Planning)
New EU rules requiring member countries to exchange information on multinationals’ tax affairs are have recently been introduced in a European effort to require corporations to be transparent and conduct business ethically.
MSCI ESG Research Framework Aligns With UN SDGs (Ethical Investments)
The launch this April of the MSCI ACWI Sustainable Impact Index along with the MSCI ESG Sustainable Impact Metrics has been designed and touted by MSCI inc (Ethical Investments).
Ethical Standards Raised Over UK IFA’s (Ethical Financial Advisers)
Financial Advisers in the UK who are accredited with ISO 22222, the international standard for personal financial planners, have a duty and obligation to ask clients about their stance on ethical investments when giving advice Ethical Standards Raised Over UK IFA’s (Ethical Financial Advisers).