Marks and Spencer have announced their new Ethical Investment Fund which will invest in UK based organisations that make a positive contribution both to the environment and the communities in which they have an effect.
Investors are driven by more than just money now, wishing to consider where their money is invested as well as how much it earns. The M&S Ethical Investment Fund is perfect then for this type of conscientious investor and is also expecting to generate good returns too. In fact an ethical fund topped the charts of all investment funds only last week, so there is clearly plenty of growth potential.
The fund will be managed jointly by Jupiter Asset Management and Sinopia Asset Mgt, two organisations with good track records in the ethical investment arena. For those wishing to learn more about the new fund there is information available via the Marks and Spencer website.
Zurich Insurance has expanded the number of funds it offers to investors, aiming to give more options to better suit customer requirements.
Eighteen new Sterling Bonds have been introduced as well as 22 Sterling Mutual Funds. The combination of options now allows investors to choose from a much wider variety of asset families. Zurich Insurance customers will be able to structure a portfolio that best meets their needs and risk profile, meaning less compromise.
A Zurich Insurance spokesman said that these new multi-manager funds will be most appealing to investors looking for a diverse portfolio and seeking to rate their options on the underlying approach to risk.
A new Natwest Bank savings account has been launched that is designed for first time buyers looking to put money away for a house deposit.
Called the First Home Saver Account this new Natwest Bank account gives a massive GBP5,000 cashback upon completing a Natwest Bank mortgage. The proviso is that the customer must have had the account and kept at least the minimum balance in each specified tier for six months.
The account pays interest up to 3.1 percent AER and needs just GBP100 to open. Of course it is the cashback offer that will be the biggest draw for potential Natwest Bank savings account customers since it is a large sum of money, especially for first time buyers.
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