If you’re interested in where your money goes and what it does as well as the return it makes, you might be interested in Ethex. It’s a new online market place for people who want to put their money in ‘positive’ investments (ones that make a difference to the society or environment). So what is it and how does it work?

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The last week or so has been extraordinary for the banking sector and us as customers. I don’t think even the most hardened cynics would have predicted what’s been happening. Research shows that women tend to be more loyal customers than men, but I’ve been getting a steady stream of emails and tweets from women who want to know where they can move their money to. And the answer may not be straightforward.

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A bank says it’s ethical or sustainable – what's your immediate reaction? Do you roll your eyes assuming it’s jumping on the green bandwagon or do you think it is genuinely trying to do something different? In the wake of the credit crunch several of the banks and building societies with green or ethical credentials saw a sharp increase in the number of customers. But how do you know they really are different?

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