Socially Responsible Investment
A Global Revolution
1. Auflage
Erschienen am 24. Dezember 2002
422 Seiten
978-0-470-85658-1 (ISBN)
Beschreibung
Over recent years there has been rapid consumer-led growth ininvesting in socially responsible companies to the extent that ithas had an influence on corporate policies. New regulationsrecognise the public interest by requiring all pension funds todeclare their ethical policy. Investors can no longer just considerthe financial aspects of a company before investing but also haveto consider the complex world of ethical investments.
Should the ethical policy take precedence over the financialaspects?
Should policies be inclusive or exclusive?
What percentage of a company's income has to come fromunacceptable sources before the source is excluded?
Should any exclusion policy also extend to those involved inselling or transporting goods deemed unacceptable?
This is the first book to look at socially responsibleinvestment from the perspective of the institutional investor, whowill be led through the complex dilemmas of socially responsibleinvestment with practical examples and advice.
Should the ethical policy take precedence over the financialaspects?
Should policies be inclusive or exclusive?
What percentage of a company's income has to come fromunacceptable sources before the source is excluded?
Should any exclusion policy also extend to those involved inselling or transporting goods deemed unacceptable?
This is the first book to look at socially responsibleinvestment from the perspective of the institutional investor, whowill be led through the complex dilemmas of socially responsibleinvestment with practical examples and advice.
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Person
Russell Sparkes is recognised as one of the UK's leading authorities on socially responsible investment, and is the first person to analyse SRI from a global perspective. He has travelled widely, meeting SRI investors around the world. He is a Senior Fund Manager for the Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church, as well as being Secretary of the Joint Advisory Committee on the Ethics of Investment for the Methodist Church. Russell Sparkes has twice served as a Director of the UK Social Investment Forum, as well as being actively involved in a number of other SRI initiatives.
Inhalt
Foreword by Tim Smith.
Series Preface.
Preface.
Part I: Exploring Socially Responsible Investment.
Socially Responsible Investment Comes of Age.
What Is Socially Responsible Investment?
From the Beginning.
Profiling the Investors.
Screening in Practice.
Part II: Issues for Institutional Investors.
From Environmental Risks....
....To Sustainable Development.
Human Rights.
Corporate Social Responsibility.
Investment Returns.
Part III: A Global Revolution.
Information Services.
Alternative Approaches: Canada and Australia.
Into the Mainstream.
A Global Revolution.
Index.
Series Preface.
Preface.
Part I: Exploring Socially Responsible Investment.
Socially Responsible Investment Comes of Age.
What Is Socially Responsible Investment?
From the Beginning.
Profiling the Investors.
Screening in Practice.
Part II: Issues for Institutional Investors.
From Environmental Risks....
....To Sustainable Development.
Human Rights.
Corporate Social Responsibility.
Investment Returns.
Part III: A Global Revolution.
Information Services.
Alternative Approaches: Canada and Australia.
Into the Mainstream.
A Global Revolution.
Index.
