E02 - Investing for good

Brand New Thinking

Welcome to Brand New Thinking. In our second episode we discuss Investing for good with Whitni Thomas, Senior Investor Relations Manager at Triodos Bank; Bruce Davis, Co-founder and Joint MD of Abundance Investment; Lauren Peacock from ShareAction and Seb Beloe who is Partner and Head of Research at WHEB Asset Management. Disclaimer: Please note, this podcast (and the links below) are intended for information only. They should not be construed as investment advice. Our goal is to provide greater information and education on the topic of ethical investing, but you should undertake your own research and/or seek professional advice before taking any financial decisions. Speakers and their organisations Whitni Thomas, Senior Investor Relations Manager, Triodos Triodos describe themselves as “Europe’s leading sustainable bank” with a big focus on both transparency and sustainable investments. They offer current accounts, ISAs, crowdfunding investments and more. https://www.triodos.co.uk/en/personal/ Bruce Davis, Co-Founder and Joint MD, Abundance Investment Abundance are a crowdfunding company that invests in renewable energy and socially useful projects in the UK. They’ve raised over £75m for projects including wind turbines, solar parks, recycling companies and new forms of energy recycling. https://www.abundanceinvestment.com/ Lauren Peacock, Senior Campaigns Officer, ShareAction ShareAction is a charity which promotes “responsible investment”. They want to unleash the positive potential of the mainstream investment system. Their Pension Power campaign focusses on empowering employees to think about how and where their pension is invested. https://shareaction.org/category/campaign/pension-power/ Seb Beloe, Partner and Head of Research, WHEB Asset Management WHEB is a positive impact investor focused on the opportunities created by the transition to a low carbon and sustainable global economy. http://www.whebgroup.com/ Sophie Lawrence, Senior Associate, KKS Advisors KKS advise leading organizations on bold and effective strategies that pave the way to a sustainable society. Their ambition is to create a world where businesses and investors are making decisions for the long-term, and taking a more holistic in their approach to creating value. https://www.kksadvisors.com/ Sean Davey, Partner & Strategist, Pollitt & Partners Pollitt & Partners are a 100% employee owned brand consultancy, based in Covent Garden. We are the curators of #BrandNewThinking, a podcast for creative people who want to change the world. http://www.pollittandpartners.com/ Further reading / resources http://goodmoneyweek.com/ https://www.ethicalconsumer.org/ https://www.3dinvesting.com/ https://www.ethex.org.uk/