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SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE INVESTING

More and more people are looking to socially responsible investing, which is an investment strategy that seeks to maximize both financial return and social good. Currently some $250 billion in assets are invested in mutual funds that screen for various socially responsible criteria. This topic tracks the trends in socially responsible investing.

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new study by Business Performance Management Forum and E2open has found that while businesses understand the need for...

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At last, a sensible way to measure poverty By Tim Harford Published: July 19 2008 01:24 | Last updated: July 19 2008...

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Sustainability Equals Prosperity by Ban Ki-moonmore

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CSR in Asia: Who is getting it done? The role of CSR professionals in Asia

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Calvert Investmentsmore

With the spring proxy season upon us and an unprecedented financial crisis still reverberating through our lives, I’ve...

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-) Inflation hurts investors in many ways, and thus planning for it is an important part of the investment process.

Turning Nonprofits into For-Profitsmore

New hybrid corporate structures allow nonprofits to accept private investment without diluting their missions

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New Benchmark Tracks Companies Taking the Lead in Sustainability Performance Reporting - The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.

Former Freddie Mac National Director Partners with Billion Dollar Inve...more

Expanding Markets, Vaughn D. Irons, will serve as the firm's Chief Executive Officer. Waterfall's billion dollar...

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