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The end of the line for landfill

By Peter Michaelis , Alliance Trust on 11 May 2013 Thematic Blog

To an outside observer, the way we use materials in our economies should seem insane. We expend enormous amounts of energy and labour growing, mining, harvesting, refining, manufacturing, transporting, and marketing desirable things. These are then briefly used before being chucked into a hole in...

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UK | Environmental | Alliance Trust

O wad some Power the gift tae gie us, To see oursels as ithers see us!

By Seb Beloe , WHEB Asset Management on 7 February 2013 Thematic Blog

Getting excited about the mass adoption of Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) seemed a perfectly reasonable response to projections for the market in 2013 until a colleague pointed out that he could think of little else that would as surely send him to sleep. The comment reminded me of the quote from...

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UK | Clean Energy, Multi-thematic, Environmental | WHEB

Let's make ethical investment bigger and better in 2013

By Mark Robertson , EIRIS on 28 January 2013 Market Blog

In the UK 2012 has been an interesting year for ethical investment. Big scandals have hit big banks, consumer protests and investor revolts on tax avoidance and executive pay made headline news and campaigns such as ‘Move Your Money’ and ‘National Ethical Investment Week’...

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Idle Speculation may bring Resolution

By Mark Hoskin , IFA at Holden & Partners on 28 May 2012 Market Blog

This month F&C announce the second part of their strategic review, but June is also the month in which we may find out where the Aviva SRI team and the Sustainable Future fund range will end up. June could be a big month for 'ethical' funds and bring some resolution to IFAs unsure what to...

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Oh dear what can the matter be

By Mark Hoskin , IFA at Holden & Partners on 15 April 2012 Market Blog

Henderson, Aviva, SWIP and of course F&C.... have all had strategic reviews or are in the middle of them and cutting through the PR jargon it seems 'ethical' investing is under attack. At least ethical investing as we know it. Now many of you might say, 'well who cares?' I make no judgement on...

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Germans show green investors and politicians how to build Solar

By Mark Hoskin , IFA at Holden & Partners on 21 January 2012 Thematic Blog

The amount of solar which has been installed in the UK over the last 2 years has become a focal point for both the government and renewable commentators, with the recent High Court judgement declaring the feed-in-tariff cut 'unlawful'. But when you compare the amount of solar installed in Germany...

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Ecobond two is positive for renewables, but sparks a need for legal change

By Mark Hoskin , IFA at Holden & Partners on 8 November 2011 Thematic Blog | Market Blog

The launch of the ecobond two by Ecotricity Group Limited to retail investors is a very positive development for UK renewables and proves that even with the financial crisis and tough bank lending conditions it is possible for UK businesses to get the funding they need. At Worldwise Investor we...

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Investors do not despair, but Mr Barker, 'What are you committed to?'

By Mark Hoskin , IFA at Holden & Partners on 31 October 2011 Thematic Blog | Market Blog

In a speech on 27th October to Solar Power UK Greg Barker, Minister for Climate Change, opened with “I haven't come here to kill the tariff scheme”. Why did he make this statement? And why less than a week later has he specifically targeted investors and killed the scheme in all but...

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UK | Clean Energy

Short-termism rules UK energy policy and investment

By Mark Hoskin , IFA at Holden & Partners on 24 October 2011 Thematic Blog

Ethical Investment week has passed and commentary focused familiarly on ethical screening rather than the bigger challenges our society faces. Investors do not seem to be that interested in the long term picture and how investment should change to reflect the challenges we face.

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Thanks for that insight Mark. It is depressing to be reminded that hypocrisy is so rife in this...

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