This
section contains our TOP FIVE
links in each of the main categories of US
Ethical Investment sites. For more
links click here
ORGANISATIONS
AND CHARITIES
Social
Investment Foruma national nonprofit
membership organization promoting the concept, practice
and growth
of socially responsible investing. Absolutely packed
with advice, help and good solid information. Included
is an excellent Community
Investment database you can search
Self
Help : credit union with the mission
to create ownership and economic opportunities for
minorities, women, rural residents, and low-wealth
families.
CERES
The national network of investment funds, environmental
organizations and other public interest groups.
Has an interesting section on shareholder
action
Cooking
Your Nest : Gives
investors information they can use to assess the
extent to which their mutual funds do or do not
contain major holdings that are endangered by the
financial risks posed by global warming
SIRANan
analyst network that supports more than 100 North
American social investment research analysts from
30 investment firms, research providers, and affiliated
investor groups.
PUBLICATIONS
GreenMoney
Journal Packed
with news on the green front with a strong emphasis
on SRI and ethical investment
Social
Funds.com features over 10,000 pages
of information on SRI mutual funds, community investments,
corporate research, shareowner actions, and daily
social investment news.
DOW
Jones Susainability Indexes Launched
in 1999, the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes track
the financial performance of the leading sustainability-driven
companies worldwide. Based on the cooperation of
Dow Jones Indexes, STOXX Limited and SAM Group the
indexes provide asset managers with reliable and
objective benchmarks to manage sustainability portfolios.
The DJSI family currently comprises global, European,
Eurozone, North American and US benchmarks.
Ethical
Corporation independent source of objective
analysis concerning developments in business ethics
and corporate resposibility
FINANCIAL
ADVICE
First
Affirmative Financial Network First
Affirmative Financial Network, LLC (FAFN) is an
independent investment advisory firm registered
with the Securities and Exchange Commission doing
business in all 50 states. They support a nationwide
network of investment professionals who specialize
in serving socially aware investors. There is
and excellent article on SRI here.
They
also have a Find
and Adviser section
Domini
- Exclusively
socially resposible investing
Wash Post Personal Finance
The Washington Post Personal Finance section provides news and advice on personal finance news such as investing,real estate,autos,retirement planning,taxes,college savings and much more.
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.
Can
I make good returns on my money ?
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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creativity
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particularly in the fields of Business, Art and
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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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Some current and former members of the Fed?s Consumer Advisory Council say a watchdog agency doesn?t belong in there.
Appeals Court Upholds Cable TV Access Rules by By EDWARD WYATT 13 Mar 2010 at 4:18am
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