Pioneers of ethical investment and stewardship

We are pleased to announce that as of 2 February 2026, CCLA becomes part of the Jupiter Group, a UK-based active investment management company. Becoming a part of Jupiter secures our ability to serve the sectors we were established to support and to extend the reach of CCLA’s stewardship approach.

Stock markets reached new highs in January, but US shares continued to lag Europe and Asia. Sentiment remained optimistic, the pound strengthened, and bond markets held steady. Prices for gold and silver reached new peaks as international tensions rose. 

Are the top global companies stepping up when it comes to finding, fixing and preventing modern slavery in their supply chains? Find out in our first modern slavery benchmark of top global companies.

Each month our investment team provide a macro outlook into global investment markets. 

In this update we reflect on 2025, outlining what’s worked and what hasn’t, what needs to change and what doesn’t. We set out the conclusions we have reached and our confident outlook for 2026. 

Review your holdings, contract notes and statements via the client portal.

In this article for the CFA Institute®’s Enterprising Investor blog, CCLA’s investment team looks at the long-run outperformance of ‘quality’ shares over the broader stock market. At times, quality shares may lag the market over shorter timeframes. But they have delivered long-term outperformance for investors with that time horizon.

The construction sector presents some of the highest risks of modern slavery in the UK. On 21 October, CCLA held a roundtable with Minister Jess Phillips MP, investors, senior construction sector representatives, law enforcement, survivor advocates and civil society organisations, to discuss progress in tackling modern slavery across both labour and material supply chains.

Quick Qs with…In our new video series, James Corah answers some key questions facing responsible investing. View all videos here. 

Born in the vibrant era of MTV, amidst the iconic sounds of shimmering synths and powerful rhythms, the COIF Charities Deposit Fund stands tall as the longest running cash fund specifically for charities.