16 - Wednesday, January 27, 1999 — North Shore News Ethical investing is a a growing phenomenon From page 18 While some of these might be considered speculative, there are significant growth opportunities and many com- "Let North Shore's financial advisors help you on the path to financial security. With thoughtful planning advice and a full range of investment choices, we can help diversify your RRSP portfolio to maximize your returns: > Guaranteed Term Deposits > A full range of Mutual Funds > Stocks and Bonds Mutual funds are offered throug! fs Crogenial Asset Management inc. and mutual funds snd other securities ave offered through Credential Secunties Inc. Those companies are sub- sidilaries of Craditt Union Centrat of Canada and make their services avaliable at branches of Participating credit unions and associated financial services organizations, Cash balances and securities sold, uniess you are informed to the Contrary with respect to a specific - Security, are Not Guarameed and are not insured by any Government or cther deposit it insurer which insures deposits in credit unions, The value of many securities and investment returns may fuctuste. Credential Securities is a Member -CIPF. panies are large and well established. Whether it be in) mutual funds or cquities, ethical investing is a growing phe- nomenon in Canada. Driven by changing consumer atti- tudes, companies are turning “green” and new concepts are emerging regularly. Opportunities exist from speculative cquities through to income producing funds. One must simply define his/her criteria to create an ethical screen and find a suit- able invesement with the desired risk factor. In Canada, the following investment vehicles address environmental or social crite- ria, qualify for RRSP status, have a common stock compo- nent, and have at lease a five year track record: Mutual Fund Company: Clean Environment Fund Name: Clean Environment Equity % Return (5 years): 10.7 Mutual Fund Company: Ethical Funds Fund Name: Growth Canadian Equity % Return (5 years): 12.3 Mutual Fund Company: Desjardins Fund Name: Desjardins Environment % Return (5 years): 9.7 Mutual Fund Company: investors Group Fund Name: Investors Summa % Return (5 years): 12.2 (Source: BellCharts Novemebr 30, 1998) — Peter Boronkay is an Investment Executive with ScotiaMeLeod in West Vancouver, and may be reached at (604) 913-7025 or at . term deposit elsewhere, ‘dont look down. 3-year term deposit Minimum Deposit: $1,900 Good, you're still reading. Because the rate on our three-year term deposit is truly outstanding. And it's just one of the great investment opportunities we have available. So drop by your nearest branch to find out more. OK, now you can turn the page. *Rate subject to change at any time. RICH We're nota bank We're better. JE RECN pen. 272-0900 © Recanmang 272-171 © Canine 2b © ComMencial SERVICES 279-5988 © Coouiriam S4,-818 RE 273-7838 @ Scors Roa 572-8000 © Srevestos 272-5900 “TSAWWASSES O10-0704 © Wese Vancorver 926-2612 ¢ Witlk Rock 534-1221 GEORGIA STREET 682-7728 @ [koNWwoob 27L-8I8D © RictiMonn CE: