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Shareholder Values

 
"Of the 1,003 investors surveyed, nearly half (49%) said that over the next 12 months they were likely to invest in a company or mutual fund looking to provide solutions for environmental problems."
--
Allianz Global Investors
   
(USA) January 2008

"The survey finds that three-quarters of those interested in finding out more about the ethical credentials of a financial product or service said they are likely to take this into consideration when next buying a financial product or service."
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Ipsos MORI/EIRIS
   
(UK) November 2009

"... nearly half of all [Canadian] advisors said their clients had initiated discussions about ESG [environmental, social and governance] investments."
-- VenGrowth Assset
     Management Inc.
   
(Canada) October 2008

 

Ethical Investing, Investor, & Advisor Education

(Note: For investors and advisors interested in learning about ethical investing, socially responsible investing, and spiritual or environmental investing, we have our own Ethical Investing Workshops and on-line Ethical Investing Services.)

Useful information can be gained from these websites. However, be alert to their biases. Most are privately funded.

Suggested websites are denoted with an asterisk (*).

*Calvert Funds - know what you own                    (U.S.A.)
Calvert here has a tool whereby US mutual fund investors can easily screen any US mutual fund on thirteen issues that are important to them. However, users should note that they do also promote their own funds here too.

Investopedia.com                                              (U.S.A.)
For investing terms and short web-based courses on investing.

Investorism.com                                               (Can.)
An advocate for higher ethics and transparency in Canadian investments.

More Than Money                                              (U.S.A.) 
“Is committed to changing the way society understands the purpose, potential and
challenges of financial wealth.”

Shareholder Association for Research and Education (Can.)
Canadian not-for-profit organization helping pension funds to build sound investment practices, to protect the interest of plan beneficiaries and to contribute to a just and healthy society.

ShareOwners                                                    (U.S.A.)
"ShareOwners.org is working to help promote market fairness for investors like you and me. This is our chance to have a real voice by working together."

Small Investor Protection Association                    (Can.)
"A volunteer member organization committed to fair practice in the investment industry."

The Financial Pipeline                                          (U.S.A.)
Offers financial education and understanding.

The Investment FAQ                                           (U.S.A.)
For investing terms and short web-based courses on investing.

Advisor Education

*SRI-advisor.com                                                (U.S.A.)
"...provide[s]...financial advisers, money managers, and financial planners with objective news, tools, and information products you need to help you better serve your clients."

*UK Social Investment Forum                                   (UK)
The UK Social Investment Forum now offers a free on-line course for UK financial advisors interested in green and ethical investments.

 

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