Compelling Returns : A Practical Guide to Socially Responsible Investing

by Scott J. Budde

• ISBN13: 9780470385609
• ISBN10: 047038560X
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2008-09-01
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

Achieve competitive financial returns and make a difference at the same time by applying the information in Compelling Returns: A Practical Guide to Socially Responsible Investing, a well-rounded guide to socially responsible investing (SRI). Understand the basics of SRI and discover how you can align your values with your investments by choosing from three basic strategies. Learn to implement these strategies in your investment portfolios and combine your newfound knowledge with the basic principles of successful investing. An up-to-date directory of companies involved with SRI is included.

Table of Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

Getting Started with Socially Responsible Investing

Sensible Investing Habits for SRI

Lining up SRI Goals with Strategies

Social Screening Strategies

Community and Proactive Investing Strategies

Shareholder Activism through Proxy Voting and Engagement

SRI Strategies for Institutional Investors

Responses to External Critics and Key Questions within the SRI Field

Yielding to Compelling Returns

Social, Environmental, and Governance Resources

Financial Advisors and Planners with SRI Experience

Social Screening Resources

Community Development and Environmental Investing Resources

International Microfinance Resources

Shareholder Activism and Proxy Voting Resources

Added SRI Resources for Institutional Investors

Notes

About The Author

Index

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