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Socially Responsible Investment: A Global Revolution (Uksip Series)
Russell Sparkes
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Description for Socially Responsible Investment: A Global Revolution (Uksip Series)
Hardcover. Over recent years there has been rapid consumer--led growth in investing in socially responsible companies to the extent that it has had an influence on corporate policies. New regulations recognise the public interest by requiring all pension funds to declare their ethical policy. Series: Society of Investment Professions. Num Pages: 422 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KFFM; KFFP; KJG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 165 x 29. Weight in Grams: 788.
Over recent years there has been rapid consumer-led growth in investing in socially responsible companies to the extent that it has had an influence on corporate policies. New regulations recognise the public interest by requiring all pension funds to declare their ethical policy. Investors can no longer just consider the financial aspects of a company before investing but also have to consider the complex world of ethical investments.
Over recent years there has been rapid consumer-led growth in investing in socially responsible companies to the extent that it has had an influence on corporate policies. New regulations recognise the public interest by requiring all pension funds to declare their ethical policy. Investors can no longer just consider the financial aspects of a company before investing but also have to consider the complex world of ethical investments.
Should the ethical policy take precedence over the financial aspects?
Should policies be inclusive or exclusive?
What percentage of a company's income has to come from unacceptable ... Read more
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.
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Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Wiley
Number of pages
422
Condition
New
Series
Society of Investment Professions
Number of Pages
424
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780471499534
SKU
V9780471499534
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99-50
About Russell Sparkes
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 ... Read more
Reviews for Socially Responsible Investment: A Global Revolution (Uksip Series)
"…Sparkes addresses the topic logically and succinctly and appears to cover all significant considerations…a useful tool for investors and managers…"" (Professional Investor, November 2002) "...While traditional ethical funds exclude sectors like tobaacco, gambling and companies using child labour, Russell Sparkes, author of the new book Socially Responsible Investment: A Global Revolution, says things are changing..." (Independent on Sunday, 24 ... Read more