Ethical investing is harder than it looks – here’s why | Hamish McRae

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When making a quick judgement on a company or other investment proposition, don’t take any assertions of ethical behaviour at face value, writes Hamish McRae

There is the wider issue of whether a company that drills for oil or makes armaments could ever be deemed ethicalt is a tough one. Do investors have to choose between ethics and profits? It ought not to be a choice, for companies that behave badly usually get their comeuppance in the end, while those that treat their customers and employees well ought to be able to make decent returns.

 

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