Ethical Investing
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. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
These titles are ranked approximately by release date.
Corporate Governance Failures: The Role of Institutional Investors in the Global Financial Crisis
“Corporate governance, the internal policies and leadership that guide the actions of corporations, played a major part in the recent global financial crisis… the performance of large, supposedly sophisticated institutional investors in this crisis has gone for the most part unexamined. [This book] exposes the misdeeds and lapses of… institutional investors leading up to the…
Impact Investing: Transforming How We Make Money While Making a Difference
“My experience with eBay demonstrated that you can do well by doing good. Impact Investing explores this important idea and provides many examples of the social impact that a for-profit business can ignite.—Pierre Omidyar, founder and chairman, eBay; founding partner, Omidyar Network, USA. For more information, visit Impact Investing: Transforming How We Make Money While…
Ethics and Socially Responsible Investment: A Philosophical Approach
“This book offers an eloquent and accessible philosophic argument for SRI. The authors demonstrate the potential benefits of SRI and use the global financial crisis and climate change to illustrate the dire costs of a single value approach to investing.”—Joanne B. Ciulla, University of Richmond, USA. For more information, visit Ethics and Socially Responsible Investment:…
Socially Responsible Investment in a Global Environment
“The authors have done an excellent job explaining the development and practice of Socially Responsible Investment (SRI)… this book provides important guide to students and professionals who are interested in the effects and implications of SRI. This book is truly informative and should be on the reading list of all fund managers and CFOs of…
What Investors Really Want: Know What Drives Investor Behavior and Make Smarter Financial Decisions
“We all share behavioural traits that are major roadblocks to intelligent financial decisions. Bottom line: if you really want to achieve investment success, understand yourself and eliminate or minimize these traits. This book will help you do exactly that.”—John C. Bogle, Founder, Vanguard Funds. For more information, visit What Investors Really Want: Know What Drives…
The HIP Investor: Make Bigger Profits by Building a Better World
“HIP methodology … is designed for more attractive profits and positive human, social, and environmental impact. Based on comprehensive research of the S&P 500, HIP assesses and values measurable results over well-intentioned policies and philosophies, and shows how higher-performing companies can deliver both human impact and profit for shareholders. This HIP approach is shown to…
