The recent failures of the banking system have resulted in the increasing profitability of the ethical finance sector and a growing interest from investors in ethical finance.

The recession has hit everyone where it hurts most – in the pocket. Threats to the banking system had people running to find somewhere secure to bank their savings and interest rate cuts have left many people's savings sitting idly in the bank earning next to nothing. But you can now get a 10% return with RedAid

HSBC has launched a pioneering new ethical investment ISA, a child vaccination ISA, which offers the opportunity to make money and at the same time help vaccinate children and save lives in the poorest countries of the world.

With the stockmarket at a five year low, you might be considering investing in an ISA . But if it's important for you to know that your money is invested in a socially responsible way, then Legal and General's Ethical ISA could be for you. Find out more about Legal and General's ethical ISA and here