The Daily Blog Open Mic – Sunday – 1st November 2020

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  1. A good article in Stuff today about the need to ensure any/ all finance invested, is in Ethical Investing. It ws found that while most people agreed in principle, few actually made the necessary switch.

    Three out of four people would put their money in an ethical investment fund, as long as it doesn’t cost them, according to a new survey from charity Mindful Money.

    The 1000-person survey found nearly four in five respondents think ethical KiwiSaver funds and other investments will outperform others with “sin stocks” in the long term. Ethical funds exclude morally questionable industries such as fossil fuel extraction, gambling and weapons manufacture.

    But the survey found we’re not willing to take a financial hit for the sake of our ethics: just 16 per cent of us would be happy with a responsible fund providing lower earnings.

    However, underperforming may not be an issue. Mindful Money’s analysis earlier this year found ethical funds did better than others during the pandemic downturn (though most investments lost money). That’s likely because ethical funds typically avoid oil production. The industry suffered huge losses as Covid-19 brought travel to a standstill. Full article at this link.

  2. Thanks for the comment above. I started Mindful Money to empower iunvestors and shift money from pollution and exploitation to companies with higher standards. Despite growing awareness, most Kiwis still have their money in KiwiSaver and other funds that invest in fossil fuel companies, companies that violate human rights and sectors like gambling.

    Mindful money brings radical transparency. Now you can see what’s in your fund and find a more ethical fund. It is quick, easy, and because we are a charity, it’s free. Check it out. http://www.mindfulmoney.nz

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