Finance
Supporting responsible business and causes with the goal of a more sustainable future.
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10-27-09
Investors' Circle Names IC20, Reveals Most Impactful Companies & Power of Social Enterprise
The US's oldest and largest national angel investing group, Investors' Circle, announced today the IC20, an index of the top 20 most impactful companies that have received funding through its network since 1992. Investors' Circle used qualitative and quantitative metrics to ...
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10-23-09
WWF: Responsible forest finance can help stop climate change
Failure by the world's financial leaders to support responsible forest finance will allow rampant deforestation to continue and contribute to the disastrous effects of climate change.
WWF's Global Forest & Trade Network (GFTN) and the Finan...
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10-22-09
Many Foundations to Increase Commitment to Mission Investing
A survey of 39 foundations that are part of the More for Mission network reveals important new data regarding leading foundations and their level of commitment to a socially responsible investment practice most often called mission investing. Mission investors seek investme...
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10-21-09
Walmart Announces Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Price Reductions
With a commitment to save American shoppers more than ever this holiday season, Walmart (NYSE: WMT) announced it will offer weekly deep savings events and new everyday low prices on thousands of items across the store, starting today through the holiday period. Each week, W...
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10-21-09
Trillium Asset Management Corporation Announces Hiring of Matthew Patsky as its New CEO
The Board of Directors of Trillium Asset Management Corporation ("Trillium") is pleased to announce that Matthew Patsky, CFA has joined the firm as its new Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Patsky has been actively involved in socially responsible investing (SRI) for his entire 2...
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10-20-09
Noted Socially Responsible Investing Firm Lands Two Senior Management Pros
Nelson Capital Management, LLC, a Palo Alto-based investment advisor specializing in socially responsible and sustainable investing, today announced the addition of Lisa Leff, CFA, and Blaine Townsend, CIMA, to its senior management team. They will join Lloyd Kurtz, CFA, in ...
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10-19-09
Social(k) Adds Tobacco-Free AHA Investment Funds to Already Diverse SRI 401(k) Retirement Platform
Social(k), the nation's most diverse socially responsible (SRI) retirement platform, has now added the tobacco-free AHA Investments Funds to its roster of more than 15...
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10-14-09
Societe Generale Partners with Cents Ability on Mission to Teach Teens Fundamentals of Finance
Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking became a key corporate sponsor this week of Cents Ability, a grass roots charitable organization dedicated to providing under-privileged high school students with the necessary tools to take responsibility for their financi...
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10-14-09
Socially Responsible Companies Becoming Hot Investments: EP Global Communications Sets an Example
Some companies just don't get the attention and recognition that other more popular corporations do. But it seems that may all be changing as a growing number of people are seeking companies which perform services that affect the greater good of society. While only a handf...
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10-14-09
Ten Years of Green Investing and Financial Performance
Ten years ago, Portfolio 21 (PORTX) began investing in companies selected for their 21st Century "green" acumen. Now, ten years later, the financial performance of this global investing strategy has been very competitive.
Portfolio 21 integrate...
