For the first time in almost a generation, there’s actually some incentive for investors to invest. With interest rates at their highest for more than a decade, and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) reporting that these are likely to remain above government targets for around 5 years, even the novice investor has plenty of options to put their savings to work.
The recent annual trading announcements from BP and Shell have highlighted why ethical or ESG focused investing is becoming a harder choice for investors. Record annual profits from both organisations have led to a boost in their share values and greater dividends for shareholders. When you’re trying to pull together a mixed portfolio of investments, this kind of trading performance is hard to ignore, especially when other organisations with an ethical remit are beginning to struggle due to economic conditions.