Peter Michaelis

3 weeks ago | good-with-money.com | Lori Campbell |Peter Michaelis |Zoe Brett

When you invest, it has an impact not just on your finances but on the wider world – for good or for bad. This is because your money gets put to work in the companies, countries and assets in which you’ve invested. If you aren’t paying attention, you could unwittingly be helping to finance industries that go against your ethical values and undermine your life choices.

3 weeks ago | good-with-money.com | Lori Campbell |Peter Michaelis |Tertius Bonnin

Not all ethical insurance providers choose to offer car insurance, but those that do may offer extras such as charitable donations or the peace of mind that they aren’t investing your insurance premiums in industries that harm the planet. Here are some good choices:Evergreen Insurance ServicesIn the world of insurance, which is traditionally driven by profit, Evergreen Insurance is a broker with a difference.

1 month ago | good-with-money.com | Lori Campbell |Peter Michaelis |Nduka Amadi

Having committed to holding only one major fiscal event per year, Chancellor Rachel Reeves was meant to deliver a low-key Spring Statement. But after the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) slashed its growth forecast just hours earlier, she was forced to go further than expected with spending cuts. Here, we look at what her announcements (and in some cases, lack of them) mean for your personal finances.

2 months ago | good-with-money.com | Lori Campbell |Peter Michaelis

Fossil fuels – coal, oil and gas – are by far the biggest contributor to climate change, accounting for more than 75 per cent of all global greenhouse gas emissions. If the world stands even a small chance of successfully turning the tide on climate change, it’s essential that we move to a net zero economy. One powerful way that you can help towards this goal is by moving your money to ‘fossil fuel-free’ investments.

2 months ago | good-with-money.com | Peter Michaelis |Lori Campbell

Peter Michaelis, Head of the Liontrust Sustainable Investment team, explains what Trump’s policy on energy is likely to mean for sustainable investors. The new US Energy Secretary will be Chris Wright, CEO of Liberty Energy, a US shale gas producer. The natural assumption is that he will do all in his power to encourage fossil fuel growth. The 30 per cent rise in Liberty’s share price since his appointment supports this idea.