Alasdair Hardie wanted his money to make a difference. After months of research at the beginning of the year, the 32-year-old Edinburgh obstetrician-gynaecologist found Tulipshare.

Tulipshare, launched last year, is an investing platform that wants to change corporate practices. It enables investors to join forces and pool shares in order to meet the threshold to submit resolutions for shareholder votes at annual general meetings.