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Enjoyed reading the clear information and guidance about what i was investing in. Clear instructions about how to buy and the emphasis that I could lose all my money. Simple to take action.
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Easy to use with a clear layout. Supporting selected ethical groups and investments. ` And one of only a few genuine platforms for green investments I've been using the Ethex for a number of years a... See more
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Really difficult to transfer an existing ISA to you which isn't a set amount - ie you can specify 'full amount' on a normal ISA transfer, but you want a definite figure,which you don't get until the... See more
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Ethex makes it easy for everyday people to invest positively in organisations that are working hard to protect people and the planet. Join our community of 15,000 people and find out how you can use your money as a force for good, whilst targeting returns of 5%. Capital at risk.
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The Old Music Hall, 106-108 Cowley Road, OX4 1JE, Oxford, United Kingdom
- 01865 403304
- help@ethex.org.uk
- ethex.org.uk
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Ethex very much simplifies the…
Ethex very much simplifies the management of investments in the companies under its umbrella
15 April 2024
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The Ethex team
The risks of investing
This is an update on previous reviews I have left on Ethex.
Some two and a half years after I started investing in companies on this site three out of four of the companies I invested in seem to have settled down and are making the promised payments with no further hitches to date.
However, one - Vocaleyes CIC Democracy - simply dropped off the radar about 6 months ago, with no notice or way of getting in contact. Ethex said they had tried to get in touch with them but I didn't hold out much hope and I knew there would be no redress.
This was confirmed today when I received a notice from the company to say that they had become insolvent and were applying to be struck off the companies register. I have the option to petition for them to be wound up and any assets sold so that I can at least partially recoup my investment but apparently this will cost more than the investment, with little chance of success.
I knew in making these investments that they carried a risk of failure, and the warning banner above the home page on the Ethex website now makes this clear in very stark terms, but I had not expected firms in this sector to simply disappear into the night like a cowboy company, leaving me out of pocket and without even the satisfaction that they have achieved some good.
It confirms the risks of investing in companies, especially start-up companies, in this sector.
22 April 2024
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Reply from Ethex
Thank you for posting your updated review here, we appreciate all feedback from investors. Firstly, we would like to assure you that Ethex takes any event of default on the platform very seriously because of the effects on our community of investors.
You are right to point out in your review that all investments carry risk, and this is something we strive to make clear to potential investors at every step of the process. While we are continually working to ensure our due diligence process is as thorough as it can be, a small minority of the organisations listed on the Ethex platform have not survived.
Like you, we feel strongly that companies have a duty to keep investors informed about how their money has been spent and the impact achieved. Along with all bondholders, you should have received a copy of a letter to that effect issued by Ethex to the Directors of Vocaleyes Democracy CIC. We will keep investors informed of any further developments.
Thank you for being an Ethex investor and supporting organisations making a positive social and environmental impact. If you have any further questions regarding this matter, please don't hesitate to contact us directly via email at help@ethex.org.uk.
Yours,
The Ethex Team
Good information and communication via…
Good information and communication via the platform.
3 April 2024
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Amazing platform
Amazing platform - great concept, easy to use, excellent communication / responsiveness
1 April 2024
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Reasonably straightforward process (few…
Reasonably straightforward process (few hurdles because of being a corporate but then we live in a heavily regulated world!)
28 March 2024
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All very good and clear from your side
All very good and clear from your side. As always our bank was very cautious about moving the money, but that makes sense too
25 March 2024
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Clearly laid out and easy to follow
Delighted to support a good community cause with the possibility of a good return on my investment - safe in the knowledge that the proposal had been vetted by a genuinely ethical investment platform like Ethex. The transaction went through smoothly, each stage clearly laid out and easy to follow. Will definitely go through Ethex again
11 March 2024
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I've always been happy with Ethex
I've always been happy with Ethex. You don't have to sign in to see what investments are available, which saves digging out your login details, something that is not always convenient to do. I have an IFISA and so far my investments have gone well, fingers crossed it continues with this latest one.
2 March 2024
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Informative but not "pushy" when it…
Informative but not "pushy" when it comes to investments. Easy to use too.
10 March 2024
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All very straightforward way to support…
All very straightforward way to support ethical ventures
8 March 2024
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Easy to use site.
27 February 2024
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Simple to use
26 February 2024
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Clear explanation of risks involved
Easy to navigate and a delay built in for you to reflect on risking your capital when ethically investing.
26 February 2024
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We just wanted to say a quick thank you for leaving a 4-star review of Ethex on Trustpilot. We appreciate you taking the time to do this and are delighted you are happy with the service we provide! If you have any comments or suggestions to improve our service, please get in touch at help@ethex.org.uk
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Access to ethical investments
Access to ethical investment opportunities for investors and providing an efficient process for both investors and fund raisers
21 February 2024
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Personal contact and help
14 February 2024
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All very straightforward and prompt
9 February 2024
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Nothing went wrong
Nothing went wrong, but the site could make the payment via a bank transfer easier by better links.
7 February 2024
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We just wanted to say a quick thank you for leaving a review of Ethex on Trustpilot. We appreciate you taking the time to do this and are sorry you found the bank transfer process confusing. We have passed your comments on so we can look at improving the process. If you have any other comments or suggestions to improve our service, please get in touch at help@ethex.org.uk
Yours
The Ethex Team
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