Books - Ethical
Investing
Other categories:
Below is a select list of books that not only
imbibe the spirit of Investing for the Soul, but also are highly
informative and inspirational. The titles are linked to booksellers
(mostly Amazon.com) where they may be purchased. Investing for the Soul
receives commissions on some book sales.
Green Investing: A Guide to Making Money Through Environment Friendly
Stocks, by Jack Uldrich, Adams Media Corporation 2008.
"In Green Investing, Jack Uldrich profiles 100 of the world's leading
green companies and offers readers a model portfolio for investing in
clean, sustainable products. This book offers: Guidelines for smart
investing; long- and short-term trends in green investing; the bullish
and bearish aspects of each investment; a sample portfolio of green
stocks." - Editorial Review.
The Blue Way: How to Profit by Investing in a Better World, by
Daniel de Faro Adamson and Joe Andrew, Simon & Schuster 2007.
"The Blue Index-the companies in the S&P 500 that are socially
responsible and have also supported Democratic candidates over the last
five election cycles-outperform the market by nearly 20%, and outperform
red S&P 500 companies by 23%, they assert." - Publishers Weekly.
This book is certainly politically controversial, but does make a good
case for socially responsible and ethical investing.
Developments in Interest-Free Banking, by Mohammad Mansoor Khan, M.
Ishaq Bhatti, Palgrave Macmillan Studies in Banking and Financial
Institutions 2008.
"Explores the theoretical and practical features, recent developments
and future prospects of interest-free banking, illustrated by a detailed
analysis of the past twenty-five years of the interest-free banking
movement in Pakistan (1980-2005)." - Book description.
Faithful Finances 101: From the Poverty of Fear and Greed to the Riches of Spiritual Investing, by Gary Moore, Templeton Foundation Press
2005.
"Moore explains that spiritual investing connects the soul of
theology, the mind of economics, and the heart of politics, freeing the
spirit for 'balanced riches' that benefit not only individuals but the
world." - Book description.
Global Profit and Global Justice, by Deb Abbey, New Society
Publishers 2003.
"Global Profit AND Global Justice shows how you can use your money
creatively to change the world for the better." Deb Abbey is the founder
and CEO of Real Assets Investment Management, Canada, who focus
exclusively on Social Investing.
The New Capitalists: How Citizen Investors Are Reshaping the Corporate
Agenda, by Stephen Davis, Jon
Lukomnik and David Pitt-Watson, Harvard Business School Press 2006.
"A groundbreaking work, a new generation's extension of 'The Unseen
Revolution,' Drucker's revolutionary 1976 book that predicted the
influence of pension funds on corporations." - Pensions &
Investing.
Profitable Socially Responsible Investing? An Institutional Investor's Guide, by Marc J Lane, Institutional Investor 2005.
"Marc Lane's book covers the breadth of socially responsible investing
in a refreshing and accessible format for institutional investors and
'civilians' alike," says Mindy S. Lubber, President of Ceres.
The SRI Advantage: Why Socially Responsible Investing Has Outperformed Financially, by Peter Camejo, New Society Publishers 2002.
"...presents overwhelming evidence that SRI has outperformed
financially, explains in detail why SRI outperforms, and then examines
the implications for investment professionals, investors, pension funds,
and community/nonprofit groups." - Book description.
Socially Responsible Investing: Making a Difference and Making Money, by Amy Domini, Kaplan Business 2000.
"...The way you invest can contribute not only to your bottom line but
also to a just and fair society. In Socially Responsible Investing,
Amy Domini, the movement's pioneer and the name behind the Domini 400
Social Index, shows you how." - Book description.
Investing with Your Values: Making money & making a difference, by Hal Brill et all, New
Society Publishers 2000.
Hal Brill is one of the great pioneers of socially
responsible investing, and this book offers a comprehensive guide to it
in the United States.
Socially Responsible Investment: A Global Revolution, by Russell
Sparkes, John Wiley & Sons 2002.
"This is the first book to look at socially responsible investment from
the perspective of the institutional investor, who will be led through
the complex dilemmas of socially responsible investment with practical
examples and advice." - Book description.
The Essential Buffet: Timeless Principles for the New Economy, by Robert G. Hagstrom, John Wiley &
Sons 2001.
Mr. Hagstrom delves into the great basic investing
principles of Warren Buffet, who many regard as the most successful
investor alive today.
The Ethical Investor: A Guide to Socially Responsible Investing in Canada, by David Skinner, Stoddart 2001.
Mr. Skinner offers a fine overview of socially responsible investing for
Canadian investors. (This book may be difficult to find, but is
available in some Canadian libraries.)
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