How to pick the best financial adviser for your needs
Get three quotes, compare costs, and don’t be afraid to challenge fees
June 2024
Ethical banking in the UK: how to put your everyday account to good use
With spotlight on investments behind banks, we ask whether three top providers still offer a good deal
January 2024
UK pensions and tax: seven steps to make the most of your money in 2024
Check your state pension, and don’t leave your self-assessment return until the last minute
August 2023
Ethical savings: NS&I raises rate on green bond to 5.7%
Deal offered over three years, and money invested will help finance windfarms and tree planting
May 2023
Green investment funds pushing money into fossil fuel firms, research finds
BlackRock and L&G among asset managers using funds with ESG label to invest in coal, oil and gas
March 2023
Australian Ethical offloads Lendlease shares over development threat to koala population
The fund believes itself to be ‘one of the first’ in Australia to divest from a company over a concern for an endangered species
February 2023
UK supermarkets expand budget Fairtrade ranges as demand grows
The ethical label has become mainstream, and is thriving despite the rising cost of living
December 2022
The ethical Christmas gift voucher that lends with care
From maize farmers in Ecuador, to shopkeepers in Rwanda, Lendwithcare helps lift entrepreneurs out of poverty
October 2022
Make your pension more sustainable
Letter: Pensioners can help ensure a better environment for their children and grandchildren by urging pension fund trustees to make green investments, says Rory Murphy
Money hacks
Green your pension: how you can help the environment
From switching your investments to putting pressure on providers, you can help fight the climate crisis
Lab-grown diamonds: precious stones or cut-price sparklers?
They’re hard to tell from the real thing, and celebrities and modern jewellers love them. What’s not to like?
April 2022
Conversations with experts
Can I make an ethical killing on the stock market? We ask an expert
Tariq Fancy, former global head of sustainable investing at BlackRock, on whether it’s too good to be true
February 2022
From human rights to recycling bins: how can you define ‘ethical investing’?
NS&I doubles interest on Green Savings Bond but returns still lag market leaders
January 2022
New year’s resolutions: ‘I’m going to give away 10% of my income’
We talk to five people about their aims for 2022, whether it is saving more or donating to charity
December 2021
UK annual spending on ethical products surpasses £100bn for first time
Sunak’s hospitality bailout is only enough for now, just
Nils Pratley
November 2021
Stephen Fry joins celebrities urging people to switch to green pensions
Actors, politicians and firms lend support to 21x Club’s call to pull investments out of industries that harm planet
September 2021
Investing in vegan … how to put your money where your mouth is
For those on a plant-based diet, making sure investments and savings are in line with your principles is not always easy
August 2021
From solar power in Africa to UK tomatoes – the eco-schemes to turn your cash green
Savings rates are low but some green investments can pay up to 8% interest a year
