Socially responsible investment down in Q2

Socially responsible investment in charities has fallen by more than seven per cent in the last three months, according to one market analyst.

Third Sector reveals donation-dependent organisations have lost more than two per cent in revenue since the beginning of 2010, as individuals may choose to confer private wealth to rapid-return funds, rather than focusing on socially responsible investment.

The data, collated by the World Markets Company (WMC), is based on information from charity investment managers and experts suggest it is in line with varied performances of UK funds over the last 12 months.

Despite socially responsible investment dropping back in the last six months, it increased by 17.2 per cent over the same period in 2009, reports the publication.

WMC provides information to support the valuation of portfolios in national and international markets, with the recent figures reflecting possible trends worldwide as speculators may seek to place assets in more traditional market ventures. ADNFCR-2318-ID-19889438-ADNFCR