Ethical and Socially Responsible Investing There is no evidence that following your conscience will lead to poor returns on your investment. Get advice Savings and Investments Ethical and Socially Responsible Investing Retirement and Pensions Estate Planning School Fees Planning Mortgages Protection Planning Corporate and Business Contact us today If you have a query for us, please fill in this short form. We aim to respond within a few hours. arrow-left Ask us a question Request a call back If you would like to talk with one of our advisers at a time that is convenient to you, please fill in this short form. arrow-left Send a request "The earth has music for those who listen." William Shakespeare Ethical and Socially Responsible Investing Ethical investing starts with your ideas and principles – what you believe to be important. Views vary from person to person, as does the approach of most ‘ethical’ funds. Some funds have very strict criteria and will screen out companies that do not meet these, whereas other funds have less strict criteria and may select the best company from a group, even if it does not meet all of the set criteria. Some funds are labelled as Socially Responsible Investments, some Ethical, some Sustainable and some Climate Change. These screens have led to the perception that many ethical funds can underperform as they do not tend to include larger companies in industries such as tobacco, pharmaceuticals and mining (which have historically delivered strong performances). While there is a narrower stock universe than their unconstrained counterparts, there is no evidence that following your conscience will lead to poor returns on your investment. Some funds apply screens to avoid investing in unethical areas. The strictness of these screens can vary. For example, a fund that avoids tobacco will avoid investing in tobacco companies but may invest in companies where tobacco products are sold. A fund with a strict view will avoid investing, but a fund with a more balanced approach may invest as it is not a core business area. Your Sterling & Law financial adviser will discuss your ideas and principles with you to help you find the right investment. Contact us today If you have a query for us, please fill in this short form. We aim to respond within a few hours. arrow-left Ask us a question Our Ethical and Socially Responsible Investing Advisers Looking to discuss Ethical and Socially Responsible Investing? Find a local adviser from the list below. Sterling & Law has independent financial advisers covering London, the Home Counties, and the South of England. Akwasi Duodu London T: 020 8699 4439 M: 07973 618 809 arrow-left Contact Akwasi Neil McCue Gillingham, Kent T: 01634 580 164 M: 07966 209 225 arrow-left Contact Neil Antony Lopez London, West End T: 020 3740 5856 M: 07967 096 696 arrow-left Contact Antony Michael Arnold Maidstone, Kent T: 01622 671 025 M: 07790 592 185 arrow-left Contact Michael Bradley Jones Gidea Park, Essex T: 01708 741 860 M: 07889 322 263 arrow-left Contact Bradley Charles Scholefield Ealing, London T: 020 8932 2211 M: 07931 353 048 arrow-left Contact Charles Daniel Mayman London & Home Counties, Chelmsford, Essex T: 01245 602 129 M: 07879 495 409 arrow-left Contact Daniel Laurence Sanderson Brentwood, Essex T: 020 3740 5856 M: 07525 435 315 arrow-left Contact Laurence Hardip Klear Bexleyheath & Sevenoaks, Kent T: 020 3740 5856 M: 07974 168 962 arrow-left Contact Hardip Jon Gandell Paddock Wood, Kent T: 020 3740 5856 M: 07834 465 820 arrow-left Contact Jon Kevin Wheeler Ingatestone, Essex T: 01277 354 852 M: 07527 017 585 arrow-left Contact Kevin Luke Harvey London City T: 020 3751 6265 M: 07734 561 450 arrow-left Contact Luke Becky Guy Herts & Beds T: 020 3740 5856 M: 07429 018 302 arrow-left Contact Becky Paddy Denning London City T: 020 3740 5856 M: 07530 921 724 arrow-left Contact Paddy Andrew Norrington Croydon, Surrey T: 020 3740 5856 M: 07834 269 891 arrow-left Contact Andrew Ian Batterbee Wickham, Hampshire T: 01329 550 190 M: 07850 328 701 arrow-left Contact Ian Tony Pearce Bexley T: 020 3740 5856 M: 07729 174 827 arrow-left Contact Tony George Rashbrook Hampshire T: 01329 550 190 M: 07989 355812 arrow-left Contact George Lorraine Horan Ealing, London T: 0208 932 2211 arrow-left Contact Lorraine Looking for financial advice? 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