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Financial Planning September 28, 2009 David J. Drucker |
From SRI to ESG For years, the myth persisted that SRI funds underperform their mainstream counterparts while requiring additional research, making clients who request such investments a burden to service. |
Investment Advisor April 2009 Vaughan Scully |
The ETF Advisor: Socially Responsible Investing The first installment of a new monthly feature |
Registered Rep. February 8, 2012 Charles Paikert |
Big Impact: Clients Turn to Socially Responsible Investing For the uninitiated, socially responsible investment funds are funds that screen potential investment targets for things like environmental impact, corporate governance or employment policies. |
Registered Rep. September 1, 2005 Geoff Lewis |
Why the CW on SRI Is Wrong Socially responsible investing (SRI) is gaining momentum as a financial advisory specialty and, with a growing range of SRI products and a cadre of top-flight managers in the field, it's getting harder to prove that there is a performance penalty. |
Knowledge@Wharton August 13, 2003 |
Risks and Costs of Socially Responsible Investing Investors concerned about social, environmental, labor or religious issues may be willing to sacrifice some financial return. But how much must they give up? |
Financial Planning August 1, 2007 Kathy Gevlin |
The Coming of Age of Socially Responsible Investing Despite investor interest, at least two surveys suggest that planners are not picking up on the business potential of SRI. |
Registered Rep. May 1, 2006 John Churchill |
Don't Know What SRI Is? Listen Up Socially responsible investing (SRI) is still relatively uncharted territory for most advisors, according to a recently released study; however, since more clients are demanding SRI than ever before, it may be time to get wise. |
The Motley Fool June 16, 2009 Selena Maranjian |
These ETFs Help You Do The Right Thing Those who prefer ETFs to funds, and who gravitate toward SRI, can combine those two aims with socially responsible ETFs. Here are two possibilities. |
Financial Advisor May 2004 Joel Bruckenstein |
Software With A Conscience A new online service, IWF Advisor from IdealsWork Financial, may offer advisors a solution to the tricky problem of finding a cost-effective way to align a client's social agenda and financial needs. |
Financial Planning August 1, 2008 Elizabeth O'Brien |
Green Investing -- The Gold Rush Green investing is growing up. Previously the province of a small number of investors who chased an even smaller number of companies, the market for environmental technology has expanded dramatically in recent years. |
Investment Advisor December 2006 Robert F. Keane |
Hearts & Minds Ultimately, socially responsible investing is just another tool that advisors can use to help clients achieve their financial goals. |
Financial Planning November 1, 2010 Craig L. Israelsen |
Conscientious Investing SRI stands for socially responsible investing. Historically, however, many have perceived it to mean "sickly returns indeed." This article looks at the performance of SRI funds, across 12 different Morningstar categories. |
On Wall Street August 1, 2009 Elizabeth Wine |
SRI Plows the Path to Profitability Advisors need to know about the trends that have intertwined under the broad umbrella of socially responsible investing in order to help clients interested in going down this path. |
Financial Advisor March 2005 Karen DeMasters |
A Passion For Values Some advisors are focusing their practices on socially conscious investing. |
The Motley Fool October 30, 2006 Zoe Van Schyndel |
Go Green or Clean ETFs with a socially responsible bent. iShares KLD Select Social Index Fund... WilderHill Progressive Energy Portfolio... Cleantech Portfolio... etc. |
Financial Planning July 1, 2005 Suzanne McGee |
The Principled Portfolio Socially responsible investing (SRI) may feel satisfying to clients, but is it prudent investing? For the professional concerned with fiduciary responsibility, that's an important question. |
Investment Advisor September 2009 Robert F. Keane |
The Green Advisor: The Wave Is Rising Envestnet's sustainability platform has attracted hundreds of advisors and $400 million in its first year. |
The Motley Fool April 6, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
5 ETFs for the Socially Responsible Investor You can do good and still make a profit from your investing with these socially responsible ETFs. |
On Wall Street November 1, 2011 Anthony Eames |
SRI Strategies Move From Niche To Mainstream Here's a provocative statement: in 10 years, nearly all investment strategies will involve some form of sustainable and responsible investment. |
Financial Advisor August 2005 Alan Lavine |
Socially Conscious Investing Gets Results Broad acceptance follows solid performance by socially responsible investment indexes and funds. |
Registered Rep. June 1, 2006 Geoff Lewis |
Advocacy Investing Catnip for Wealthy Clients? Advocacy investing has several important advantages over some conventional social-investing techniques -- not least of them is helping clients actually make money. But for financial advisors, advocacy investing has an even more significant benefit: It is, potentially, catnip for high-net-worth clients. |
Investment Advisor June 1, 2011 Barnes & Welsh |
Why You Need to Build a Sustainable Business If clients want to put their money in socially responsible investments, wouldn't they want to invest with a socially responsible advisor, too? |
On Wall Street January 1, 2011 |
Five Questions With Bennett Freeman Bennett Freeman works with companies that traditional socially responsible investors never used to consider owning, like Exxon Mobile and Dow Chemical. He talks about advocating with those companies to adopt greener policies. |
Investment Advisor February 2010 Robert F. Keane |
The Green Advisor: Adding ESG to Asset Allocation New portfolios aim to help advisors align values and diversification. |
Registered Rep. April 24, 2006 John Churchill |
Don't Know What SRI is? It's Time to Learn If you don't know what SRI is, or only have a vague idea, it turns out you're in good company. Most registered investment advisors don't know either, and because of it they're missing a big opportunity with their clients. |
The Motley Fool February 13, 2007 S.J. Caplan |
Stocks With Scruples Catch up with last month's SRI developments: Calvert... Domini... Russell 3000... Dell outlined a new environmental initiative... Green Mountain Coffee Roasters signed an agreement with Ethiopia... etc. |
The Motley Fool October 10, 2006 S.J. Caplan |
Stocks With Scruples The SRI indices actually outperformed the general market again last month, although they still lag in year-to-date performance. So what's been going on? |
AFP eWire February 20, 2006 |
Socially Responsible Investment Assets Growing Faster Than Other Funds According to a recent report, nearly one out of every 10 dollars under professional management in the United States today is involved in socially responsible investing. |
The Motley Fool September 23, 2009 Selena Maranjian |
Meet 5 Fund Companies That Care These are some of the biggest names in socially responsible fund investing: Appleseed... Calvert... Domini Social Investments... Pax World... Winslow... |
Investment Advisor October 2006 Joseph & Kurdas |
SRI and Hedge Funds Meeting the special needs of SRI is not for every manager. Who wants to have one hand tied behind their back when figuring out trades? |
Investment Advisor May 2009 Robert F. Keane |
The Green Advisor: A Triad of Values The growth in assets committed to socially responsible investing principles has been dramatic over the last few years, and there's much more coming. |
Financial Planning August 1, 2007 Suzanne McGee |
Green Investing Takes Root Forward-thinking investors, along with consumers, are starting to go green -- although no one is completely sure what that means. Alternative energy? No more plastic? Here's how to talk to your clients about this emerging sector. |
The Motley Fool February 22, 2007 Selena Maranjian |
Be Socially Responsible via an ETF If you want to be a socially responsible investor, there's a new option available to you. The Barclays iShares KLD Select Social Index... The Power-Shares WilderHill Clean Energy Portfolio... |
The Motley Fool June 14, 2007 S.J. Caplan |
Stocks With Scruples Catch up with last month's SRI developments. The KLD Broad Market Social Index... The Domini 400 Social Index... Human Rights Watch published a report alleging that Wal-Mart exploits weak U.S. labor... etc. |
The Motley Fool August 9, 2006 S.J. Caplan |
Stocks With Scruples At first blush, it's hard to deny the allure of potentially saving the world while also reaping investment returns. But questions and conflicts abound. Catch up with last month's SRI developments. Energy Conversion Devices... Green Mountain Coffee Roasters... etc. |
The Motley Fool June 2, 2006 S.J. Caplan |
Stocks With Scruples What's the latest news on socially responsible investing? Some may say you can't put a price on virtue. Sure you can. Here are a few performance yardsticks: KLD Broad Market Social Index... Calvert Social Index... Domini 400 Social Index... etc. |
The Motley Fool November 8, 2006 S.J. Caplan |
Stocks With Scruples Catch up with last month's SRI developments. Broad Market... Calvert... Domini... Russell 3000... etc. |
The Motley Fool October 14, 2008 Ilan Moscovitz & Wade Michels |
5 Stocks You Can Feel Good About You can be loyal to both your portfolio and your conscience with these five socially responsible investments. |
The Motley Fool July 12, 2007 S.J. Caplan |
Stocks With Scruples Catch up with last month's developments in socially responsible investing. Calvert... Domini... A study by the Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy found... etc. |
The Motley Fool January 27, 2006 Selena Maranjian |
Presbyterian Investing Some religious folks are focusing on making lots of money. Here's take a closer look at one of their funds -- the New Covenant Growth Fund. |
The Motley Fool July 11, 2006 S.J. Caplan |
Stocks With Scruples If you're just learning about the world of socially responsible investing, then you're right where you should be! At first blush, it's hard to deny the allure of potentially saving the world while also reaping investment returns. Here's an overall view. |
The Motley Fool December 12, 2006 S.J. Caplan |
Stocks With Scruples Catch up with last month's SRI developments: ExxonMobil announced its participation... A senior executive of Microsoft at an international Internet conference mentioned... etc. |
Financial Advisor August 2007 Marla Brill |
Finding Energy Alternatives With the high cost of oil and global warming competing for headlines, Wall Street is busily nurturing a crop of new exchange-traded funds comprised of companies looking to profit from those concerns. |
Registered Rep. April 22, 2013 Stan Luxenberg |
The Upside to Doing Good Advisors have traditionally steered clear of socially responsible investment funds, but some SRI funds excel in downturns. Many investors -- with no interest in SRI -- are starting to notice. |
Investment Advisor December 2009 Robert F. Keane |
Putting SRI Into Practice Andy Loving of Just Money Advisors organizes money to create social change. |
Financial Planning October 1, 2006 Donald Jay Korn |
Beyond Benchmarks Tracking alternative indexes can add a flavor of active management to the ETF menu. |
Investment Advisor July 2010 Robert F. Keane |
The Green Advisor: Food for Thought From a Tragedy The BP disaster makes SRI investors rethink "best of class." |
Investment Advisor December 2009 Robert F. Keane |
Putting SRI Into Practice Financial planner Jennifer Lazarus offers advice on socially responsible investments. |
AFP eWire October 10, 2005 |
Socially Responsible Investing on the Rise More than one out of every nine dollars invested and professionally managed in the United States, or $2.16 trillion, is involved in a socially responsible investment, according to a new report. |
Investment Advisor February 2009 Robert F. Keane |
Wisdom, Not Necessarily Conventional There's more and more research that shows that socially responsible investors do not pay a performance penalty, for example, the Appleseed Fund, which was named Lipper's top returning mid-cap value fund for 2008 and the top SRI fund by Morningstar. |