News & Analysis
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How can my New Year’s Resolutions help to save the planet?
As we get stuck into 2021, and leave the madness that was 2020 behind, many will have thought ... Read More

Our founder’s take on Johnson’s 10-point green plan
We’ve heard some very bold announcements from an apparently rejuvenated Boris Johnson this ... Read More

How can investors ensure they are making a real difference?
Flick through to any financial pages and it’s hard to miss the buzz around ESG. The term itself Read More

Financial Planning Week 2020
Financial Planning Week 2020 is underway and we are offering free one-hour consultations across Read More

We’ve exhausted the earth’s ecological budget for the year. For the next 4 months, we’ll be ringing up a deficit as the planet can no longer play catch up with our demands
This Saturday, it’s Earth Overshoot day, so at The Path we’re exploring our ecological ... Read More

We’ve been shortlisted as BusinessGreen’s ‘ESG Investor of the Year’
We are thrilled to announce that The Path has been shortlisted in the BusinessGreen Leaders ... Read More

Why Westminster’s £3bn green investment package proves it’s down to people, not politics, to save our planet
The summer budget offered an opportunity for the government to show itself as a leader on the ... Read More

The Make My Money Matter campaign launches today
Wishing Richard Curtis and his team at Make My Money Matter well with the launch of their ... Read More

COVID-19 has shown us that investing in polluting companies is not only morally wrong, but also unlikely to be good financial sense
Here at The Path, we have always believed in the value of positive investments and the power ... Read More

Let’s build back better – our Covid-19 message
We are still open to support you in these difficult and unsettled times. Much has changed and ... Read More

Why we’re looking forward to the upcoming Make My Money Matter campaign
We were thrilled to have front row seats for a recent video conference with film screenwriter, ... Read More

Help The Planet With Your Advice!
Calling all environmentally-engaged financial advisers to join The Path and help tackle climate Read More

Are we starting to see a dramatic shift in investment returns based on the environmental impact companies have?
The value of Tesla shares has more than doubled over the past 6 months. Similarly, if you had ... Read More

Recruitment drive for financial advisers
New financial advice firm established specifically to tackle the climate emergency launches ... Read More

A perspective on the election
With the two turkeys who voted for Christmas well and truly roasted, the question is: where ... Read More

The Climate Crisis is everyone’s problem
The Daily Mirror should be congratulated for today devoting its entire edition and website to ... Read More

Annual Impact Investor Survey 2019
The GIIN’s 2019 Annual Impact Investor Survey signals a diverse and dynamic impact investing market. Read More

Annual Impact Investor Survey 2018
The GIIN’s 2018 Annual Impact Investor Survey signals a diverse and dynamic impact investing market. Read More
In the media
‘We didn’t want our pensions invested in anything that was causing harm’
More people are going green and – from current accounts to savings – that can include your finances
The ethical investing boom and how to take part
Our Founder David Macdonald comments.
Money Makeover: ‘I want to invest ethically but I am sceptical’
Our Founder David Macdonald shares his views.
Pandemic leads more Britons to hoard physical cash
Our Founder David Macdonald comments.
PA360 Digital: Advisers urged to question fund managers on ‘ESG success’ definition
Featuring a panel discussion with our Founder, David Macdonald.
BT Pension Scheme goes green – could others follow?
Our Founder David Macdonald comments.
Active management matches clients to the right ESG funds
Our Founder David Macdonald comments.
How tech can improve financial wellbeing
Our Founder David Macdonald comments on financial wellbeing.
6 ways to recession-proof your finances amid the UK’s biggest economic slump on record
Our Founder David Macdonald provides some tips to recession-proof your finances amid the UK’s biggest economic slump on record
Money and me: I’m saving money in lockdown – where is best to put my lump sum savings?
David Macdonald, founder of The Path, shares his thoughts on the matter.

Why don’t we just… use our savings to save the planet?
“Moving £20,000 from a traditional pension fund to an impact portfolio can reduce emissions by 16 tonnes.”
Money and me: I want to retire in my late 50s – do I take my pension early or use savings?
David Macdonald, founder of The Path, shares his thoughts on the matter.
Is ‘eco-advice’ the next frontier?
While many thought it was a movement going nowhere, it has quickly and steadily gained traction among both clients and investment professionals; with environmental-, social- and/or governance-themed product introduced every other day.
David MacDonald: Coping with the crisis
Adviser Points of View catches up with David MacDonald, founder of The Path.
David Macdonald: ‘My day-to-day life was in conflict with my values’
As featured in Money Marketing, 26 March 2020.
Could Your Pension Help Save the Planet?
Think pensions are boring and complex? Well, sure, you’re not wrong. But they could also be crucial to tackling climate change.
50 simple ways to make your life greener
Expert tips on how to be kinder to the planet – from cooking and cleaning to fashion and finance.
My journey from SJP to ESG-focused advice firm
When David Macdonald envisioned his retirement, he planned to be spending most of it walking his dog and picking up plastic bottles on the beach as a way of contributing to the environment.
Why spending money can make you happy
“People are doing these micro activities [like avoiding plastic bags]. But moving £20,000 from traditional investing into impact investing is the carbon equivalent of taking one car off the road.”
Advising Extinction Rebellion: The adviser trying to tackle the climate crisis
In this week’s episode of The Pro Adviser Podcast, in association with Architas, Hannah Godfrey talks to David MacDonald, a former SJP adviser who set up a new advice firm for those who want their money to make a positive impact on the environment.
WHY I LEFT SJP TO FOLLOW THE PATH OF ECOLOGICAL INVESTING
After more than a decade at St James’s Place (SJP), David MacDonald wanted to pursue his own ideas about ecologically friendly investing with a new directly authorised business…
ECO ADVICE FIRM ON THE HUNT FOR ADVISERS
A new financial advice firm, set up specifically to tackle the climate emergency, is on the hunt for financial advisers looking to battle climate change…
From our social channels
How can my New Year’s Resolutions help to save the planet?
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#sustainablefinance #ethicalpensions #climatechange #ESG https://t.co/O7BL9yMiYD
Thank you @BetterCentury for the mention and for helping us get our message out there. #SustainableLiving https://t.co/hZTxwwkAB5
Our customers are making a real difference. If, like Roy and Becky, you want to avoid your pension causing harm, take action. Book your FREE consultation at https://t.co/3WpqVwtvxT
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