Socially Responsible Investing: Growth and Development in International Financial Markets

Sheryl A. Law and Jot Yau
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Sheryl A. Law: Peregreen Group, 3414-161st Court SE, Bellevue, WA 98008, USA
Jot Yau: Albers School of Business and Economics, Seattle University, 901 12th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122, USA

Chapter 2 in Advances in International Investments:Traditional and Alternative Approaches, 2008, pp 31-71 from World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd.

Abstract: Abstract“Socially responsible investments” (SRI) is a broad term for investments that meet certain environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) benchmarks. Portfolios based on SRI either screen out companies with poor performance in these three areas, or actively seek out firms that meet pre-established thresholds. Investors have embraced socially responsible investing as a way to meet personal or institutional values, fulfill fiduciary responsibilities, and seek profitable and sustainable investments over the long-term horizon. Several factors such as the business case for ESG, engagement of institutional investors, and regulations have proven to be favorable for SRIs and its upward momentum in the near future.

Keywords: Global Investment; Traditional and Alternative Investments; Equity Investments; Fixed Income Investments; Portfolio Management; Derivatives; Risk Management (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: F3 G21 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008
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