The Archbishop of Canterbury has fuelled the debate on ethical investment by pension schemes after it was revealed the Church of England scheme invests indirectly in a payday lender.
The Financial Times revealed the scheme had a stake in Accel, a venture capital firm that co-funded the launch of Wonga, the day after Justin Welby (pictured) vowed to put the firm out of business....
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