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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Investing in forestry: a tax-efficient way to grow your wealth ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Record sums are pouring into forestry funds. It makes sense to join the rush, says David Prosser ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (David Prosser) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ David Prosser ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2Go6UF6rxghNWsCAywxoEZ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Renewable energy funds are stuck between a ROC and a hard place ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Renewable energy funds were hit hard by the government’s subsidy changes, but they have only themselves to blame for their failure to build trust with investors ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Renewables]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Bruce Packard) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Bruce Packard ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fhqowibqCgD6DUS44dVkuE-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Cash in on the vast growth potential of the companies electrifying the world ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Martin Todd, portfolio manager, head of sustainable equities, Federated Hermes, highlights three electrification companies where he'd put his money ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 26 Oct 2025 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Tech Stocks]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Martin Todd) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Martin Todd ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4GaKZSukLURpbUkczDPnyW-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Rethinking ESG investing ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Sustainable ESG funds are coming under attack for a lack of focus. Investors need to be selective ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 05 May 2023 09:40:04 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 19 Aug 2025 15:37:07 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (David C. Stevenson) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ David C. Stevenson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hB5iDuQ5v7qayfSgqTxiPL-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The unintended consequences of ESG investing ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Many people are refusing to invest in energy companies, citing "ESG" concerns. But we still need fossil fuels, says Merryn Somerset Webb, and will for years to come. Boycotting the sector is a bad idea. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jun 2022 06:01:05 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[ESG Investing]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Merryn Somerset Webb) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Merryn Somerset Webb ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MLHqaEKpmm5EUAVyDgDZkH-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Will the rise of ESG investing cause stagflation? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ ESG investing is booming. But it may be contributing to today’s stagflation –slower growth and higher inflation – says Tom Traill. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2022 06:01:04 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[ESG Investing]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Tom Traill) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tom Traill ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4DPQ7893w5H3TsrqtPT3SJ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Wind farms: stagflation engines?]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Man on a boat looking at a windfarm ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ ESG investing could end up being a classic mistake ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ ESG investing has been embraced with enormous speed and zeal. But think long and hard before buying in, says Merryn Somerset Webb. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2022 13:28:19 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[ESG Investing]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Merryn Somerset Webb) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Merryn Somerset Webb ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/m8s4BvFHCewF2MCfkBF4yT-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Twitter ticks a lot of boxes and so is considered a “good” ESG investment.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Twitter logo]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why investors may need to pivot from ESG towards carbon-intensive industries ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Investors have been keen to show their green credentials by shunning carbon-intensive industries. The cost of that virtue signalling is now becoming apparent, says Frédéric Guirinec. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Frederic Guirinec) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Frederic Guirinec ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mdVTDFiHmHdP5RxJVS6mwD-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Agriculture is a major source of global carbon emissions.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Agriculture ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ ESG investing: defence stocks as an ethical investment ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The definition of what counts as “ESG” investing is getting so vague, says Merryn Somerset Webb, that at some point it will cease to mean anything at all. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2022 13:41:08 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[ESG Investing]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Merryn Somerset Webb) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Merryn Somerset Webb ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TcCmREr94YhEDeTzQNgFM4-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A Swedish bank has decided its funds can now invest in Saab, which makes fighter jets]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Saab JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The world’s most powerful asset manager wants you to have your say ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Under shareholder capitalism, the owners of the companies the big fund managers invest in are us – yet our voice is rarely heard. Now one asset manager, Larry Fink of Blackrock, could be about to give us a say. Merryn Somerset Webb looks at what he's proposing. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Merryn Somerset Webb) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Merryn Somerset Webb ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/R4wc4GQqU6ZjgWkL8ZPpe8-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Larry Fink: seeing the light on individual shareholder power]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Larry Fink, CEO of Blackrock]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Are ESG funds holding the right companies? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A lot of ESG fund managers tend to plump for “techy stuff” in their funds. But that's a lazy approach, says Merryn Somerset Webb. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2021 08:01:13 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[ESG Investing]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Merryn Somerset Webb) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Merryn Somerset Webb ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SwhbsaRTC5TVaRE8E49nyh-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Copper mining: dirty? Maybe. Necessary? Definitely]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Copper miners]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What lies behind the returns from ESG investing? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Today’s mantra is that you don’t have to sacrifice performance if you own only ESG stocks. Yet that’s not logical ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 05 Jul 2021 08:01:04 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[ESG Investing]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (John Stepek) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ John Stepek ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TBpx7Mh5akmfinKMeyrt8U-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Eiji Hirano, ex-chair of the GPIF board of governors]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Eiji Hirano]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Investing to tackle our toughest sustainability challenges ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ SPONSORED CONTENT - Liontrust’s Peter Michaelis explores the challenge of meeting the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals ]]>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The world in 2041 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ SPONSORED CONTENT - Peter Michaelis, head of the Liontrust Sustainable Investment team, looks to the future ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2021 13:49:32 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 23 Jun 2021 13:31:00 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ moneyweek@futurenet.com (MoneyWeek) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ MoneyWeek ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bHUoZABn5WVYP2aWfK6KkD-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why ESG investing is becoming the norm ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A lot of investors say they want to put their money into “ESG” funds. But unless you actively opt for a “sin” fund jammed full of companies behaving badly, that’s probably what you’re getting anyway, says Merryn Somerset Webb. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2021 09:38:07 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[ESG Investing]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Merryn Somerset Webb) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Merryn Somerset Webb ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/T5UdDT3iHWZHez526CDE3i-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ If you’re looking for an “ESG” investment, why not try oil stocks? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Investors looking to have their money do good shouldn’t sell out of miners and fossil-fuel companies, says Merryn Somerset Webb. That will just leave them in the hands of people who don’t care about doing good at all. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2021 12:30:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[ESG Investing]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Merryn Somerset Webb) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Merryn Somerset Webb ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EhfpC67e5z4iHdYcF5G9T5-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Here’s why you need to take claims for ESG investing with a big pinch of salt ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Investing with environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) issues in mind is all the rage, and fund managers are jumping on the bandwagon. That means you need to be careful, says John Stepek. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:25:35 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[ESG Investing]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (John Stepek) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ John Stepek ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZZRRa7dLcrN2hECrUPRLaA-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Stakeholders or shareholders – where should capitalism’s focus be? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Company managements are busying themselves fighting climate change, increasing diversity and fostering employee wellness. That’s all well and good, says Merryn Somerset Webb. But shouldn’t they just stick to making money? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2020 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[ESG Investing]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Merryn Somerset Webb) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Merryn Somerset Webb ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ujy5C7wN7G9advovc42BZN-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What is ESG investing? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ ESG investing – investing with a focus on environmental, social and governance issues – is the latest incarnation of ethical investing. Here's what it involves. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ moneyweek@futurenet.com (MoneyWeek) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ MoneyWeek ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yNygsLibEs4vZzJjMSSc65-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How to make your pension ethical ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Many people want to ensure the way they spend and invest their money has a positive impact on the planet, and that includes saving for retirement. But how do you make your pension as ethical as possible? ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Ruth Emery) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ruth Emery ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oZa2F3hdYaCeiut4DJN9g8-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ There are plenty of ESG funds to choose from – but what about your day-to-day saving and spending needs? We look at the best ethical current and savings accounts ]]>
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                                                                                                                            <pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2020 10:02:36 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 06 Oct 2020 10:15:36 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Candiece Cyrus) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Candiece Cyrus ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                </item>
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                            <![CDATA[ There’s no doubt that environmental and other issues can have a huge impact on share prices – 2020 has proven that beyond doubt. But how can investors ensure they are backing the right ESG funds? ]]>
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                            <![CDATA[ The number of ethical exchange-traded funds is growing ever larger – David C Stevenson outlines your options. ]]>
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                                                                                                                            <pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2020 09:52:57 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:48:23 +0000</updated>
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                            <![CDATA[ Professional investor Luciano Diana of the Pictet Global Environmental Opportunities Fund picks three stocks with strong environmental credentials that should help safeguard the world’s natural resources. ]]>
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                                                                                                                            <pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2020 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[ESG Investing]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Luciano Diana) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Luciano Diana ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                </item>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A record year for "ethical" ESG funds ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ UK-based ESG funds - those concerned with "environmental, social & governance" or more ethical investing – saw £362m of inflows in July, a new monthly record. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Alex Rankine) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alex Rankine ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                </item>
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                            <![CDATA[ Funds focusing on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues proved resilient during the market slump. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2020 07:30:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:48:25 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (David C. Stevenson) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ David C. Stevenson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2VnF6GiDvrkJga43GV4EPe-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Ethical investing: the price of your principles ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Sin stocks tend to beat the market – but that doesn’t mean ethical investing must always lead to below-par returns. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2020 15:30:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[ESG Investing]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Cris Sholto Heaton) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Cris Sholto Heaton ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gXg6dYLWeucQrexPRPLHnE-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ ESG and “ethical” investing: where should you start? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ “Ethical”, or ESG investing (environmental, social and governance) is all the rage. But what exactly does it mean? And where should you start? Merryn Somerset Webb explains. ]]>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Green investment: from "sensible re-pricing" to full-on mania ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Change is afoot, says John Stepek. Everyone is waking up to the fact that we need to do more to protect the environment. That presents opportunities for investors – but how much is already priced in to the markets? ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (John Stepek) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ John Stepek ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9nMwo8XoJDU8bn6HbgazLN-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Three stocks for sustainable investors to buy now ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Each week, a professional investor tells us where he’d put his money. This week: Mike Appleby of the Liontrust Sustainable Investment Team highlights his favourites ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Mike Appleby) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mike Appleby ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/W79dzPuXiy7dAD5gAzVB2R-1280-80.jpg">
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