Ethics
Balancing
opportunity with integrity
The CFB is committed to seeking both superior returns and improving ethical standards.
Positive approach
We seek to improve the ethical profile of our portfolios by avoiding investments in particular businesses and encouraging better practices in others.
Company engagement
We view our investments as long term partnerships with company managements. We engage in constructive dialogue and practise active voting to challenge social, environmental and ethical considerations.
Integrated process
Ethical research integrated with financial analysis is key to our investment process. Fund managers are responsible for both financial and ethical analysis.
Clear policy
Comprehensive policy statements and position papers offer a reference for clients and a clear focus for fund managers.
Theological grounding
The Joint Advisory Committee on the Ethics of Investment provides a unique and robust mechanism for testing ethical investment decisions against theological principles.
Quarterly review
March 2013
Tax Justice
There is growing concern in society about corporate tax avoidance. This is a complex area affecting governments and international institutions ... Continue reading →
Climate Change
Following their failure to respond to the 2012 Carbon Disclosure Project survey request, we wrote to Capita and Elementis. Their ... Continue reading →
Access to Medicines Index
We are a signatory to the Access to Medicines Index which assesses pharmaceutical companies by various criteria including R&D activities ... Continue reading →
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Serving
the Methodist Church
The Joint Advisory Committee on the Ethics of Investment (JACEI) provides CFB with advice on ethical issues and reports to the Methodist Conference on CFB compliance with the aims and objectives of the Church.
JACEI Report
The JACEI Report is produced for the Methodist Conference outlining its activities each year. An abbreviated version is also produced. Together they provide a comprehensive survey of the issues that we have addressed.
Working
in partnership
Active membership of global networks and partnerships provide a powerful united voice when dealing with multinational corporations and assist us and our clients to make informed ethical investment decisions.
The Stewardship Code
The Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church supports investor engagement with companies and is a signatory to the Financial Reporting Council's Stewardship Code
Mission, Policy Statements
and Position Papers
Mission statement
Position papers
Policy statements
- Alcohol related companies
- Caste discrimination
- Children's issues
- Climate change
- Financial intermediaries
- Food industry
- Israel and Palestine
- Media
- Military exposed companies
- Contractors supplying military and security services
- Mining companies and other extractive industries
- Nestlé
- Pornography
- Prisons
- Voting
Briefing papers
Have your say...
Our ethics are based on Methodist Church principles. We welcome feedback on an ethical issue. If you would like to discuss these please contact CFB Relationship Manager Bill Lane on 020 7496 3630 or Chair of JACEI John Howard on 020 7467 5245.