Investment Climate
Since late 2007 and early 2008, the global economy has suffered a major downturn. The global crisis referred to as the ‘credit crunch’ has left financial institutions including banks, pension funds, blue chip companies and credit providers in financial turmoil. As a result, the returns from traditional assets, such as housing and stocks and shares have been poor, and in some cases yielded negative returns. Therefore, the need for investors to diversify and spread risk has become more acute. Yet despite the downturn, one area of investment has shown great promise; the demand now exists for investments that are socially acceptable. We believe that it is these ‘green’ or ethical investment vehicles that will continue to grow and will act as a safeguard for future wealth.
