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High Oil Prices and Socially Responsible Investing

Posted in ethics, investing, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , on June 27, 2008 | 2 Comments »

While writing this blog, a barrel of crude oil is currently trading at an all time high: $140.39.  This is bad news for socially responsible funds.  Socially responsible investment (SRI) strategies typically avoid industries that add to Earth’s environmental woes.  The energy industry’s connection to issues like global warming has kept it on the “sin [...]

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Fixed Income and Social Due Diligence

Posted in Business, bonds, ethics, fixed income, investing, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on June 17, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Emerging sovereign debt: government policies affect humanitarian issues within their state

It is important to realize that taking on the debt of emerging counties indirectly supports their human rights policies and foreign policies. As responsible investors, we need to be aware of a nation’s humanitarian track record before picking up foreign treasuries or similar types of debt.

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Responsible Investing Is No Joke

Posted in ethics, investing, tagged , , , , , , , on June 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

“Is it possible to make ‘the big bucks’ and sleep at night at the same time?  This blog explores ethical and sustainable investment alternatives that are making competitive returns.”
 
Don’t worry!  We can still make some money while at the same time avoid selling your soul to the money gods.  It is often assumed that financially-motivated individuals are just [...]

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