As we get stuck into 2021, and leave the madness that was 2020 behind, many will have thought about their New Year’s Resolutions. We imagine that the old classics of ‘lose that bit of weight’ and ‘eat less junk food’ might have already fallen by the wayside. We don’t blame you!
We’ve heard some very bold announcements from an apparently rejuvenated Boris Johnson this week. These are welcome, and encouraging, but we need to remember that a vision without action is merely a daydream.
Flick through to any financial pages and it’s hard to miss the buzz around ESG. The term itself has been around for a while and, up until recently, investing this way was a niche for only the most sustainably-minded investor.
Financial Planning Week 2020 is underway and we are offering free one-hour consultations across the country.
This Saturday, it’s Earth Overshoot day, so at Path Financial we’re exploring our ecological footprint, calculating our own personal overshoot day1, sharing ideas on how to reduce our consumption, and doing what gets us out of bed every day: talking to people about moving their money to invest sustainably.
We are thrilled to announce that Path Financial has been shortlisted in the BusinessGreen Leaders Awards’ ‘ESG Investor of the Year’ category. These prestigious awards seek to recognise and celebrate the top blue chips, innovative start-ups and inspiring sustainability leaders for their work in tackling the global, environmental crisis.
The summer budget offered an opportunity for the government to show itself as a leader on the world stage by acting boldly and with genuine purpose in the fight against climate change. Yet instead of innovation, we’ve been gifted insulation.
Wishing Richard Curtis and his team at Make My Money Matter well with the launch of their campaign today. The public does not want to make a financial return from lung cancer and climate destruction. They find it immoral and repugnant. Yet most workplace pensions and personal pension fund managers persist in investing in tobacco and fossil fuel companies.
Here at Path Financial, we have always believed in the value of positive investments and the power they hold when changing the world for the better. While the terrible impact of COVID-19 on our communities is unequivocal, this pandemic has allowed a glimpse into what the world could look like if we took serious steps towards climate change.
Much has changed and so quickly with unimagined challenges in work and home life facing so many of us in so many ways. Please get in touch with us if you want a friendly voice to talk to about any pension and investment concerns you may be experiencing due to the current market turmoil. We have counselled many people through market unrest and difficult times, and are here to help should you need it.