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Social Responsibility Investing, Sustainable Investing, Green InvestingThere is a sizable and fast-growing number of "socially responsible" or "socially-minded" investors -- individual and institutional " that, according to the Social Investment Forum (SIF) now represents more than $2.3 trillion in corporate equity investments (estimated in 2003). That's roughly $1 in $9 invested in the stock market today in the United States. The Forum reported in 2005 that "social investing" grew at a faster rate than all other investing trends in 2005, with three primary styles being applied to portfolio management: (1) stock screening, (2) shareholder advocacy, and (3) community investing. Click here to continue reading the full article
News & Updates September 2, 2010 Denominationally-based investingSource:Onenewsnow.comA new company allows Christians to invest with conviction. Call it "socially responsible investing" -- with a twist. Faith Shares not only allows investors to back Christian businesses, but they can do so based on their... September 1, 2010 UN Principles for Responsible Investment tops 800 signatoriesSource:Responsible InvestorThe United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment now has more than 800 signatories. According to the latest figures on its web site, the UNPRI now has a total of 803 signatories, of which 208 are asset owners, 440 are... September 1, 2010 Singapore Stock Exchange Issues Guidelines for Sustainability ReportingSource:Triple PunditThe Singapore Exchange (SGX) has recognized that more investors are paying attention to issues involving environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues, and as of August 28, is the first securities exchange in Asia to... Click here for more Socially Responsible, Sustainable, & Green Investing News & Updates
Research & InsightsSeptember 1, 2010 Survey points to a generation gap over corporate social responsibilitySource:Globe and Mail - CAYoung Canadians are less likely than their parents to choose which products they buy based on a company’s reputation for social responsibility, a new survey suggests. The findings are contained in the Consumerology Report, a... August 16, 2010 8 Revolutionary Socially Responsible Companies
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There is no shortage of examples of excess, risk taking and abysmal leadership in today's corporate ranks. But the success stories of socially-minded capitalism, while decidedly less common, are still out there. The uneasy state... August 13, 2010 Money, Mind & FaithSource:Christianpost.comIt is an unfortunate truth — but a truth, nonetheless — that most investors don’t make very much money in the stock market. The reason is simple, they buy high and sell low. Of course, they know they should be doing just the... Click here for more Socially Responsible, Sustainable, & Green Investing Research & Insights
Commentary & OpinionSeptember 2, 2010 Garbage in, garbage outSource:Investment and pension EuropeSince I was appointed CIO of Boston-based responsible investment specialist Trillium Asset Management in 2004, I have been working towards the fuller integration of social and environmental analysis into institutional investment,... September 1, 2010 Championing Corporate Social ResponsibilitySource:Shannon Schuyler, The Huffington PostA recent op-ed published in the Wall Street Journal by Aneel Karnani has stirred up quite a reaction in the corporate responsibility (CR) community. For those not familiar with the op-ed, Mr. Karnani argues that "the idea of... September 1, 2010 Inglorious CEOsSource:Fast CompanyTiming is everything. Could there be a worse time than now be a CEO? First the world economic calamity shined a light into the dark corners of the banking and finance industries. The heads of powerful institutions were called on... Click here for more Socially Responsible Sustainable & Green Investing Commentary & Opinion
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