The rising power of ethical investments

Each week the NZ Herald and Newstalk ZB's Cooking The Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it's why a clean conscience could actually make you the most money. Hosted by Frances Cook.<br /><br />Nobody wants to be a bad person, but sometimes, life doesn’t make it easy for you to be a good person. <br /><br />So it is with money, where many have assumed for years that making the most money means getting your hands a little dirty. <br /><br />But is that actually true? <br /><br />Ethical investing is an area that’s starting to boom, with investors demanding it, and companies actively pursuing it. <br /><br />It extends to your KiwiSaver as well. There are now several options for those who want a good retirement with a clear conscience, and they boast a pretty good return for your money. <br /><br />But it’s not all sunshine and rainbows. <br /><br />Ethics and morals are deeply personal things, and everyone draws the line somewhere else. <br /><br />I talked to Sam Stubbs, managing director of Simplicity, for the latest Cooking the Books podcast. <br /><br />We discussed rising customer demand for ethical investments, how they handle the grey areas, and what sort of money is to be made. <br /><br />For the interview, listen to the podcast.<br /><br />If you have a question about this podcast, or an idea for the next one, come and talk to me about it. I'm on Facebook here <a href="https://www.facebook.com/FrancesCookJournalist/" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/FrancesCookJournalist/</a>, Instagram here <a href="https://www.instagram.com/francescooknz/" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/francescooknz/</a> and Twitter here <a href="https://twitter.com/FrancesCook" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/FrancesCook</a>