As the war in Ukraine continues, many people within the investment world have been speculating as to whether weapons can be justified within an ESG portfolio.

Women have more financial power than ever before, but they’re still under-represented in the investment world

Kate wanted to make sure she was on track to achieve a comfortable retirement.

There’s still sometimes a misconception that ESG is a passing fad…

The stock market has been impacted by the events unfolding in the Ukraine.

What’s it really like to invest ethically? Our client Jayne explains the process of working with us and what she likes most about Betterworld.

I thought I would write to update you with my view on the current stock market volatility and why I think this is happening.

Everybody’s talking about inflation. What’s behind the latest rises? Delays in the global supply chain, labour-force shortages, and rapid demand for oil and gas are all contributing to the cost of living going up.

After all that anticipation, did COP26 live up to expectations? As the summit got underway, some critics wrote it off as “blah, blah, blah”. Fast forward to the end, and its president, Alok Sharma, held back tears.

In just a few days’ time, world leaders convene for a critical summit on climate change. Among the plethora of buzzwords and targets, the highest profile is ‘net zero’.

Even though we’re all far more conscious about issues like climate change or making the world a fairer place, many of us are still a bit nervous about putting our head above the parapet. We fear being branded with the ‘activist’ tag.

The evidence is out there that being a responsible investor can have a significant impact and help create a better world.

I believe one of the biggest myths about ESG today, is that being a responsible investor means you have to compromise on your returns.

More people are coming around to the idea of being a responsible investor. But what does this actually mean for you and your financial plans?

The short answer is that Better World Financial Planning is a new financial advice firm focused on recommending investment solutions within pension and investment planning. But what’s the long answer?!