The next frontier for ethical investing

The next frontier for ethical investing
Private company investments have included commercial solar such as Lodestone's solar farm. (Image: Supplied)
John Berry
Social values change over time, and this reflects in how we invest. In recent years, we’ve seen steps to embed ‘purpose’ into business and an acknowledgement that shareholders are not the only stakeholders. We’ve come to understand that short-termism can be catastrophic for business, society and our environment. Many question whether capitalism at its bluntest works as fairly as we want.  These ideas have coupled with an acceptance that investing consistent with values doesn’t cost in terms of returns. It...

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