The rise and rise of SRI

The range of options for ethical investors continues to expand as two of the world's largest index providers launch new benchmarks. Cynics might be forgiven for thinking they are the latest to jump on a PR bandwagon, but data suggests that demand for ethical investments is substantial and growing.

This week, Dow Jones and Sustainable Asset Management, an investment boutique focused on sustainable investments based in Zurich, launched a range of sustainability indexes focused on European companies. This came after rival index provider MSCI launched a range of indices focused on environmental, social, and corporate governance issues at the beginning of the month.

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