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400 Years of Coal, Energy Security, and the Power of Capital
UK coal use is at 400-year lows, but global energy markets remain vulnerable to geopolitical shocks. Discover why the clean energy transition is now as much about security as it is about returns.
The Parable of the Pipeline – Illustrating why renewable energy will prevail in the long run as a good investment and why continued investment in fossil fuel is foolish
Renewables aren’t just “clean”. They’re smart economics. Once built, they produce power that doesn’t need to be mined, shipped or burned.
Path Partners with Ethical Consumer Conference 2025
Path is proud to once again attend this year’s Ethical Consumer Conference, where the central theme is: “How can we move beyond corporate power?”
The UK’s heatwave summer is undoubtedly caused by climate change – but many still don’t know that their pensions are making it worse
The UK is in the midst of one of its hottest summers since records began. Spring 2025 was the UK’s warmest and sunniest on record, and June became the warmest month on record for England – and summer isn’t over yet. So, how do our pensions play a part and what can we do to help save the planet?
More than half of under 30s haven’t heard of green investing
A majority of young people have not heard of the term ‘green investing’ or the possibility of moving your investments out of polluting industries.
3 in 5 UK grandparents don’t know what their money is invested in
Most UK grandparents are worried about the world their grandchildren will inherit, yet most don’t know what they are invested in.
Path’s founder David Macdonald meets HRH Queen Camilla at WOW’s 15th anniversary celebration
Our founder, David Macdonald, was honoured to meet HRH Queen Camilla on Tuesday at a reception celebrating the 15th anniversary of Jude Kelly’s WOW – Women of the World Foundation.
Our B Corp re-certification
In 2022, we proudly became a certified B Corp with an Impact Score of 99.1. Since then, we’ve made significant strides, boosting our score by more than 20%, now reaching an impressive 120.4. We’re thrilled to continue growing and making an even greater impact.
Path Financial awarded the Best Buy Label from Ethical Consumer
Path Financial has become the first financial advice firm to be awarded Ethical Consumer’s prestigious Best Buy Label under the organisation’s newly expanded certification scheme.
Path Financial achieves Chartered Status
Path Financial, based in East Sussex, has achieved corporate Chartered status from the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Path Supports Ethical Consumer Conference 2024
Path will once again be in attendance at this year’s Ethical Consumer Conference where the theme of the day will be the concept of ‘degrowth’.
Path at St Albans Eco Church Christmas Fair
Look out for Tommy and James from Path Financial at this year’s Christmas Fair event where they’ll be a range of stalls and much more…
Path at Earth Fayre 2024
Look out for Rowan from Path Financial at this year’s free event where they’ll be a range of stalls, a programme of speakers, children’s activities and more…
Path Presents: The shocking truth about your money: and what you can do about it…
In this free session, we’ll explore the role your pension, savings and investments have in supporting destructive industries such as mining, oil and gas. Many people don’t realise the role their money is playing in harming our planet – or how easy it is to change.
Path Presents: How Green Is Your Money?
In her presentation, Rowan will explore the power money has, and how that power can be harnessed to either harm or help the planet and its people.
Rowan will touch on what the current issues are, what impact investing is, and what steps you can take to boost your climate change actions.
Path Presents: How to save the planet!
Go on a journey of discovery to find out more about how the choices you make every day can make a difference in the battle against climate change.
Reporting for 2023/24 Tax Year
A tightening personal tax net now means more and more investors will be required to file a Self-Assessment Tax Return and settle any liabilities due or face penalty charges from HMRC.
Path at Sevenoaks Climate Fair
Look out for Tommy and James from Path Financial at this year’s free event packed full of stalls, talks, workshops, food and drink and much more!
Path Presents: Make your money count!
Path’s Financial Adviser, Rowan Harding, will be one of two excellent speakers demonstrating how your money can have a significant impact on the environment. From your spending power in the shops to investing in funds, we are often unaware about how that money can be used to support activities that can be either positive or detrimental for the climate. It is sure to be a fascinating talk, and there will be advice specifically for those who have investments and want to ensure that they provide a return on our investment whilst not impacting the planet.
Using a spanner to tighten a screw…
It’s very welcome to see the Chancellor reducing National Insurance Contributions (NICs) instead of Income tax.
Call for football stars to think green
Following news that England’s Premier League clubs have committed to developing environmental sustainability policies, we are asking footballers to step up and speak out with a green commitment to move their pensions and investments away from the fossil fuel industry.
New Tax Year, New Start…
It’s never too early to start thinking about tax-year end and the planning opportunities that come with it.
The UK Tax Year runs from 06 April to 05 April each year, and from April 2024, there are a number of changes coming into effect that could have an impact on the average investor.
A response to COP28
Comment from David Macdonald, founder of Path Financial, the UK’s first ethical financial advisory firm on the COP28 draft text.
Dreaming of a green Christmas? Our 10 tips…
As we approach the end of the year and the dust settles on Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn statement, now is a good time for some financial planning. It might be a busy time, but it’s worth taking the time to reflect on the past year, consider how the changes from the Autumn budget could affect you, and do some pre-planning so you know what to focus on in the year ahead.
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