Ethical Investment

What is being ethical?

We all have some idea of what it means to be ethical in our approach to others, to animals, to the environment. But what is ethical investing and can it work for me?
Ethical investment, often known as Socially Responsible Investment (SRI), can be confusing as there are so many shades of "green" funds available through unit trusts, open ended investment companies and investment trusts.
Some funds are more environmentally friendly than others.

Companies also have different approaches to defining ethical. For example, British American Tobacco would not be classed as ethical by organisations such as Cancer Research. However, BAT has gone a long way to improve working conditions, with fairer wages and improving human rights issues in its overseas operations.
If you want to invest ethically, Station Financial Services can advise you about what sort of investment would work for you and best suit your own principles.

Why should I invest ethically?

If you have strong views in relation to gambling or pornography, for example, you may not want your money invested in a mainstream fund which in turn invests in such companies.
As a conscientious investor, you can help companies take a more responsible attitude to human, animal and environmental rights. You can also help companies developing products to save the environment by choosing to invest in them.
Many people like to invest money in ethical funds for their children, as they want a better world for their children and grandchildren to grow up in.
Station Financial Services believe that ethical investment need not lower the potential for growth. We can help you to find out which companies have ethical policies, how funds are defined as ethical and which companies will allow you to make the most of both your money and the future for your family.

The value of your investments and any income from them can fall as well as rise and investors may not get back the amount invested.