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How green will the 2012 Budget be?

By Louise Fallon, Worldwise Investor on 19 March 2012

The UK Budget is to be announced on the 21st March, and will outline the government’s economic plans for the year. What can we expect in terms of environmental policy and taxes?

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Review of the last Quarter of 2011

By Louise Fallon, Worldwise Investor on 19 March 2012 Market News

The fourth quarter of 2011 saw a drop in assets under management (AUM) at Worldwise Investor as investors moved their money out of equities. But it was bad timing from private investors as ethical and thematic funds outperformed in the 4th quarter.

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Green Alliance bring in the Germans!

By Louise Fallon, Worldwise Investor on 19 March 2012 Thematic News

The think tank Green Alliance held a conference on the 1st of March discussing the impacts of the financial crisis on the green economy, and its impact on environmental policy.

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Obama announces $1bn plan for supporting green cars

By Louise Fallon, Worldwise Investor on 12 March 2012 Thematic News

President Barack Obama has announced the National Community Deployment Challenge, a $1bn plan to encourage 10-15 communities to create the infrastructure and incentives needed to support mass deployment of alternative vehicles.

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5 ways to make your money ethical

By Louise Fallon, Worldwise Investor on 7 March 2012 Thematic News

Here we outline a number of ways that investors can make a difference with their money. From ethical banking, saving, borrowing and investing to fairtrade products.

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The Move to Sustainable Capitalism

By Louise Fallon, Worldwise Investor on 6 March 2012 Thematic News

A report released by Generation Investment Management calls for a paradigm shift to “Sustainable Capitalism”, a system where costs will include effects on the environment, the future and all stakeholders.

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Fairtrade Fortnight Starts Today

By Louise Fallon, Worldwise Investor on 27 February 2012 Thematic News

Fairtrade’s marketing fortnight, known as “Fairtrade Fortnight”, starts Monday 27th February, and aims to promote the brand which helps farmers in developing countries earn a fair price and farm sustainably.

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New UK Energy and Climate Change Secretary, but what will change for Clean Energy Investment?

By Louise Fallon, Worldwise Investor on 6 February 2012

Edward Davey, a Liberal Democrat MP, has replaced Chris Huhne as the Secretary of State for the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC). He is determined to “follow on” Huhne’s policies and priorities, and wants a green economy, green jobs and green investment.

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Scientists Call for Research into Sustainable Agriculture

By Louise Fallon, Worldwise Investor on 6 February 2012 Thematic News

Food is a problem for the world in the future for three main reasons. Firstly, the growth in population; secondly, the change in diet of a significant part of the population as they become wealthier and; thirdly, climate change which is likley to disrupt farming and productivity worldwide. But despite this it has not yet taken centre stage in world debate. Jeremy Grantham sees mass starvation as a distinct possibility in...

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History of Green, Ethical and Responsible Investing

By Louise Fallon, Worldwise Investor on 30 January 2012 Market News

EIRIS data for 2011 shows a new high for ethical investment of £11.3bn in Green and Ethical retail funds. Worldwise Investor have put the figure as high as £21.8bn at 30th September 2011, but this includes a much wider range of thematic funds. What is not in doubt is that the amount of money in this field is growing, but this is perhaps as much a reflection of the widening scope of 'ethical' investing and the changing terminologies as a growing investor interest.

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