This
section contains our TOP FIVE
links in each of the main categories of Canadian
Ethical Investment sites. For more
links click here
ORGANISATIONS
AND CHARITIES
Social
Investment Organisation The
Social Investment Organization is a national network
committed to integrating social responsibility and
environmental sustainability with investment. They
are a membership-based organization that includes
financial institutions, investment firms, financial
advisors and investors.
Canadian
Business For Social Responsibility (CBSR)
CBSR is a national, non-profit, business-led membership
organization of Canadian companies that have made
a commitment to operate in a socially, environmentally
and financially responsible manner.
ethicsinaction
organisers
of the Ethics in Action™ Awards
calvert
foundation Calvert
Social Investment Foundation has Investment, Research
and Donation products that support community development
organizations, across the country and around the
world through socially responsible investment.
PUBLICATIONS
investgreenLots
of information on green compainies offering an alternative
approach to atraight financial advice which can
be not focused on the environmental and socially
resposible investments
SocialFunds.com
features over 10,000 pages of information on SRI
mutual funds, community investments, corporate research,
shareowner actions, and daily social investment
news. US based but Global in outlook.
GreenMoney
Journal Packed
with news on the green front with a strong emphasis
on SRI and ethical investment. US
based but with the whole planet in mind
Moneysense.ca
has a good article
here on the pros and cons of ethical investment
Dominian investment firm specializing exclusively
in socially responsible investing. They manage more
than $1.8 billion in assets for individual and institutional
investors who wish to integrate social and environmental
criteria into their investment decisions
Meritas
Fundscriteria
include negative screening (military, alcohol, tobacco,
pornography, gambling, nuclear), positive screening
and 2% community based - they also advocate shareholder
activism. They have an excellent section explaining
SRI including a history and the Meritas view
- well wirth a read.
Desjardines
the
largest cooperative financial group in Canada with
5 million member-owners
Ecology News
News on Ecology continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.
"The NAFO decision was based on a detailed proposal from the European Union, supplemented by prov...
Learn
more about Ethical Investment
Some
commonly used terms explained
For
a good overview with interesting facts and figures
read Steven J. Schueth's article
from First Affirmative Financial Network in the
US. From the UK the FAQ section EIRIS
site is particularly useful and clear.
Engagement
- Where Fund Managers 'engage' with companies
to encourage improvement. SRI -Socially Responsibe Investment.
Socially
Responsible Investing (SRI)
Ethical
Investing is a subjective business and whereas most
investors may think twice about investing in companies
who profit from death, exploitation or pollution,
there may be differences of opinion over tobacco,
alcohol or gambling. Even so, it is estimated that
there is well over 2 trillion dollars invested in
some kind of socially screened investment in the
USA alone. The power that this money and the millions
of ethical investors can wield is now recognised
as a key driver for developing strategies to protect
the environment, alleviate social hardship and stimulate
sustainable economic development.
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We
do not offer financial advice here but but we have
done extensive research to bring you the best sites
that can help you make your ethical financial decisions.
I think you will be persuaded that you can be a
socially responsible, ethical investor and make
just as much profit, or more, than by investing
conventionally. But when it comes to financial advice
take heed of the following wise words "
it is very important to remember that one's future
financial security should be placed in the hands
of advisers who are qualified to advise rather than
qualified to sell"
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We have had a keen interest in Ethical Investment
as a tool for change for many years and believe
that the signs are that this area is set to expand
phenomenally in the next decade. Campaigners like
Greenpeace and WWF are getting into the business
of business and people on the street are expecting
higher and higher standards from companies. Socially
responsible investing is one way those of us lucky
enough to have money to invest can keep the pressure
up.
From
the UK there is good material at the
ethical
investors Group and a very good
article
at the UK Channel 4 site and a good
ethical money news section at Guardian
Unlimited. For a more in depth
look at the issues around ethical
trade go to Ethical
Trading Initiative (ETI) which
is a UK alliance of companies, non-governmental
organisations (NGOs) and trade union
organisations.
From the US there is an interesting
site that gets into the methods applied
when 'screening' companies and other
hot topics - visit moneywisdom.com
.There is an article
packed with facts and figures at the
Green Money Journal and there is always
good stuff at the sustainableBusiness.com , the link here is a preamble
for subscription to the Progressive
Investor, but it has some interesting
information.
Oil pushes ever higher 7 Nov 2007 at 12:00am
Price of litre of petrol tops £1 for first time in UK as oil surges on a North Sea storm. By Graeme Wearden. Dollar hits 26-year low against pound 7 Nov 2007 at 12:00am
The pound climbed to $2.10 for the first time since 1981 today, boosted by speculation that China was preparing to shift its foreign reserves out of dollars. By Graeme Wearden. US gloom weighs on FTSE 7 Nov 2007 at 12:00am
Market report: London shares resumed their downward trek today, knocked by volatile oil prices, a tumbling dollar, jitters around banks and more anxieties on Wall Street. By Katie Allen. Virgin Media hails growth 'turnaround' 7 Nov 2007 at 12:00am
Virgin Media signals that era of upheaval marked by public rows with BSkyB is behind it as the cable TV company posts strongest customer growth in more than a year. By Katie Allen and Chris Tryhorn. National Starch takeover to cost thousands of jobs 7 Nov 2007 at 12:00am
Henkel, the maker of Schwarzkopf hair products, plans to cut thousands of jobs when it completes its £2.7bn acquisition of ICI's National Starch adhesives business early next year. By David Gow. FirstGroup thanks oil price for rise in bus revenue 7 Nov 2007 at 12:00am
British bus and rail operator says soaring oil price forcing motorists out of their cars and on to public transport. By Dan Milmo. Next sales 'highly volatile' 7 Nov 2007 at 12:00am
Outlook at fashion chain Next 'uncertain' in run-up to Christmas, company warns. By Julia Finch. Virgin Media upbeat after growth in customers 7 Nov 2007 at 12:00am
Cable group Virgin Media added 13,000 new customers in the third quarter of the year. By Chris Tryhorn. Bank governor tones down criticism of Darling over crisis at Northern Rock 7 Nov 2007 at 12:00am
· King: 'No disagreement with chancellor' · Authorities knew savers had insufficient protection Jazz label joins the DRM-free revolution 7 Nov 2007 at 12:00am
Record label Universal Music Classics & Jazz is making its entire catalogue available online without copy protection as part of an experiment to gauge fans' demand for MP3 tracks. By Katie Allen. ITV plc shares hit all-time low 7 Nov 2007 at 12:00am
ITV's share price fell to an all-time low after it emerged the company wants BSkyB to sell its 17.9% stake. By Chris Tryhorn and Katie Allen. News Corporation has appointed 27-year-old opera singer Natalie Bancroft to i... 7 Nov 2007 at 12:00am
News Corporation has overridden the wishes of Dow Jones shareholders the Bancroft family by appointing a 27-year-old opera singer with little experience of the media to represent the family on its board, according to reports. Chinese foray marks M&S's return to overseas expansion 7 Nov 2007 at 12:00am
Chain will open stores in Shanghai next year. Congressmen corner Yahoo! over jailed Chinese dissident 6 Nov 2007 at 12:00am
The head of the American internet company delivered a personal apology today to the tearful mother of a Chinese journalist who was jailed using email information provided by the firm to secret police in Beijing. By Andrew Clark. Some are more equal than others 7 Nov 2007 at 12:00am
On Europe: Revelations about wages for union workers at chemicals giant BASF have caused a stir. By David Gow in Munich.
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Your Money: Keeping ?Furniture Ransom? Off Your Moving Bill by By KRISTINA SHEVORY 10 May 2008 at 4:56am
While the moving industry has long been a favorite of con artists because of lax regulation, consumers? growing reliance on the Internet has made it even easier for the shady operators.
Fundamentally: How to Tell if a Rally Is Real by By PAUL J. LIM 10 May 2008 at 8:29pm
In fits and starts, blue-chip stocks have been climbing higher since mid-March. But many market watchers aren?t convinced that the worst of this market storm is behind us
Cost Of Living: Listen to Your Statement by By M. P. DUNLEAVEY 3 May 2008 at 5:15am
Even if the standard personal finance guidance is to monitor one?s spending over a longer period of time, reviewing a monthly bank statement can be just as valuable.
Recession Diet Just One Way to Tighten Belt by By MICHAEL BARBARO and ERIC DASH 28 Apr 2008 at 8:03pm
Americans are finding creative ways to cut costs on routine items, forcing retailers to decode the tastes of a suddenly thrifty public.
A Stalwart of Retirement Planning: The I.R.A. by By J. ALEX TARQUINIO 27 Apr 2008 at 4:34am
Financial experts say that one often-overlooked resource for retirement savings is the humble Individual Retirement Account.
Your Money: For Many, Thrift Shops Are a Wardrobe Essential by By CAITLIN KELLY 26 Apr 2008 at 5:49am
As the prices of gasoline and groceries edge higher and debt weighs more heavily, saving money on clothes, shoes and household goods has become increasingly essential for many people.
Shortcuts: Pick a Planner Who Can Spell ?Fiduciary? by By ALINA TUGEND 26 Apr 2008 at 5:42am
In looking for a financial adviser, one thing to ask is if they have fiduciary duty, which means they will have to put your interests ahead of theirs at all times when providing investment advice.
Strategies: The Odds for a Retirement Nest Egg, Recalculated by By MARK HULBERT 29 Apr 2008 at 2:50am
Though it may go against conventional wisdom, you can simply pick an allocation of stocks and bonds that you can live with for a long while and stick with it.
Working Life (High and Low) by By STEVEN GREENHOUSE 20 Apr 2008 at 8:07am
Jean Capobianco?s employer embraced a controversial strategy, insisting that she and other staff were independent contractors, not employees.
Your Money: Paying for College Without the Home Equity Option by By M. P. DUNLEAVEY 30 Apr 2008 at 10:26pm
The turmoil in real estate has meant that home equity ? often a fallback for college funds ? is difficult to tap, forcing many parents to reconsider high-priced colleges.
Cost Of Living: Cheaper, Yes, but Only on the Price by By M. P. DUNLEAVEY 19 Apr 2008 at 6:56am
The experience of buying life insurance through an online agency can leave one to wonder whether it is worth the savings.
Fundamentally: A Storm May Lift the Heat by By PAUL J. LIM 13 Apr 2008 at 5:11am
While few people relish 200-point single-day stock market declines like Friday?s, rocky periods serve some useful purposes for long-term investors.
