Finance & Fury Podcast

Welcome to Finance & Fury, the ‘Say What Wednesday’ edition, where every week we tackle questions from you guys. This week the question comes from Jason; “My question is about investing with an Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) / Ethical investment focus. Given their increasing popularity, do these types of investments have the potential to make the world a better place? Historically how have ESG/ethical investments performed in Australia relative to the market and what factors should be considered before investing in this space?”   Today we discuss; What are Ethical Investments, and how do they work? Inclusionary v exclusionary managed funds; what types of companies are excluded when making their investment decisions, and what types of companies are included? The difference between ‘Supporting’ and ‘Forcing’ when it comes to the way managed funds impact the underlying investment companies’ practices and what this might mean for you as an investor. What to consider when buying these types of i