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Is the creation of socially responsible funds actually in investors' best interest?

Jul 26, 2007 by yu | Posted in Investing

Everyone wants to do some good in the world. But when we invest our hard-earned money, we want it to perform well for us. That's where the idea of socially responsible investing (SRI) comes in; this type of investing reflects your own social values and

Woops. It is actually SocialFunds.com. There is an S on the end. And there are not exactly 2000 listed. More like 78 when you do not count all of the different classes. As for social investing, I suppose one might consider investing in tax free municiples

muncie birder | Jul 26, 2007

Making Green by Going Green

18.05.12

Hampshire College is betting that companies that scorch the Earth and mistreat employees aren't going to make it in the long run.

After releasing a draft of new investing guidelines Tuesday, the college is poised to join a small list of colleges and universities pursuing "environmental, social and corporate governance investing" -- a proactive stance on investing that favors companies that pursue socially responsible practices -- rather than focusing solely on financial return.

Advocates for such a proactive form of investing, including Hampshire, say they are consistent with colleges’ missions of fostering social good. They also argue that investing in socially responsible and sustainable companies, while it may not appear to be the optimum financial move at any given time, is a safer investment in the long run, since those companies also have an eye on the future.

“Business practices that include safe and supportive work environments, products that build economic strength, and activities that benefit the disadvantaged, including charitable giving, enhance the financial security and long-term sustainability of companies in which the college invests,” Hampshire said in a press release.

Source: Inside Higher Ed

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by Doug Watt - Writer and Editor on Socially Responsible Investing

"Furthermore, even with the knowledge that SRI funds and conventional funds generate similar returns, holders of SRI funds are willing, to a certain extent, to sacrifice part of their return in exchange for the social and environmental benefits... In fact, given the choice between a conventional fund and an SRI fund with a 1% lower return, 85% of investors would choose the SRI fund. Even if the return was 3% lower, 58% of investors would still choose SRI funds. As infrastructure continues to develop around effective identification and evaluation of social impact metrics, impact investments in these types of enterprises may one day move to compete equally against any other market grade investment options... A recommendation to invest based not so much on hard core performance supported by metrics but rather on social responsibility supported by observation and moral judgement....

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The SRI advantage, why socially responsible investing has outperformed financially
265 pages 		The SRI advantage, why socially responsible investing has outperformed financially

Creator: Pedro Camejo, Geeta Aiyer | Business & Economics - 2002-09-15
Publisher: New Society Pub
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Socially Responsible Investing
332 pages 		The Complete Idiot's Guide to Socially Responsible Investing

Creator: Ken Little | Business & Economics - 2008-03-04
Publisher: Penguin
Socially responsible investment, a global revolution
399 pages 		Socially responsible investment, a global revolution

Creator: Russell Sparkes | Business & Economics - 2002-12-23
This is the first book to look at socially responsible investment from the perspective of the institutional investor, who will be led through the complex ...
Publisher: Wiley
Socially Responsible Investing for Dummies
360 pages 		Socially Responsible Investing for Dummies

Creator: Ann C. Logue | Business & Economics - 2008-12-31
Generate a good return as well as goodwill with this guide to ethical investments Want to make money while you make a difference in the world?
Publisher: For Dummies
Socially responsible investment in a global environment
180 pages 		Socially responsible investment in a global environment

Creator: Hung-gay Fung, Sheryl A. Law, Jot Yau | Business & Economics - 2010-05-01
This book is truly informative and should be on the reading list of all fund managers and CFOs of international corporations which are serious about CSR.
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Socially responsible investors - News


Fund Prizes Communities
Wall Street Journal (blog) - Feb 24, 2011
NEW YORK—Investors looking for socially responsible investments may want to evaluate a $1 billion fund— CRA Qualified Investment Fund, created to reinvest in the community. The fund invests primarily in government-related

Shareholder Activism Grows During Latest Proxy Season
Justmeans - Feb 25, 2011
SAN FRANCISCO, United States — Socially responsible investment is again in the spotlight this week, with the release of a new report detailing the latest crop of shareholder resolutions aimed at improving companies' social and environmental

Can Emerging Markets Be Socially Responsible Investments?
Justmeans - Feb 01, 2011
But for socially responsible investors, there's more to the picture than just performance. And while the economic growth of these emerging markets has been impressive, the development of ethical business practices often leaves much to be desired.

Martifer Solar and RSB Funds Lower Costs for Public Entities Going Solar
Live-PR.com (press release) - Feb 26, 2011
The Act includes two important provisions that will create strong demand among socially responsible investors to invest in renewable energy projects even more than they are now. The 1603 Treasury Grant program allows for 30% cash repayments from the

How should I invest my child's inheritance?
The Guardian - Feb 26, 2011
How should I invest my child's inheritance? Guardian Money also asked two national IFA firms – Hargreaves Lansdown and socially-responsible investment specialists Ethical Investors – to come up with some recommendations. Equilibrium said she could cover her university costs, with the balance