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Financial Advisor June 2011 Jerilyn Klein Bier	Emerging Opportunities Socially responsible asset managers scour emerging markets for investments with appeal.
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Registered Rep. May 1, 2006 John Churchill	Don't Know What SRI Is? Listen Up Socially responsible investing (SRI) is still relatively uncharted territory for most advisors, according to a recently released study; however, since more clients are demanding SRI than ever before, it may be time to get wise.
The Motley Fool December 15, 2005 Seth Jayson	Dueling Fools: Socially Responsible Investing Bear Rebuttal Socially responsible investing through funds is a crapshoot -- just like investing in mutual funds in general. It may not be good investing, and it may not rise to your standards of social responsibility.
The Motley Fool December 9, 2005 Jim Mueller	Truly Responsible Investing Tips Investing can be tricky. Allowing emotions into the equation doesn't help. Instead of pursuing "socially responsible" investing strategies, why not get active in your community, and approach investing with a clear head?
The Motley Fool April 6, 2011 Dan Caplinger	5 ETFs for the Socially Responsible Investor You can do good and still make a profit from your investing with these socially responsible ETFs.
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Financial Planning July 1, 2005 Suzanne McGee	The Principled Portfolio Socially responsible investing (SRI) may feel satisfying to clients, but is it prudent investing? For the professional concerned with fiduciary responsibility, that's an important question.
Registered Rep. February 8, 2012 Charles Paikert	Big Impact: Clients Turn to Socially Responsible Investing For the uninitiated, socially responsible investment funds are funds that screen potential investment targets for things like environmental impact, corporate governance or employment policies.
The Motley Fool August 31, 2011 Alyce Lomax	A Possible Strike Against Solazyme The company's increasing financial relationship with the U.S. military might throw a little dirt on Solazyme's squeaky-clean image.
The Motley Fool January 27, 2006 Selena Maranjian	Presbyterian Investing Some religious folks are focusing on making lots of money. Here's take a closer look at one of their funds -- the New Covenant Growth Fund.
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Knowledge@Wharton August 13, 2003	Risks and Costs of Socially Responsible Investing Investors concerned about social, environmental, labor or religious issues may be willing to sacrifice some financial return. But how much must they give up?
The Motley Fool November 23, 2005 Jim Gillies	Profit Without Purgatory Is ethical investing meaningful, or is it a marketing ploy? If you look hard enough, you can find something bad with about nearly every prospective investment. How should we feel about that?
On Wall Street January 1, 2011	Five Questions With Bennett Freeman Bennett Freeman works with companies that traditional socially responsible investors never used to consider owning, like Exxon Mobile and Dow Chemical. He talks about advocating with those companies to adopt greener policies.
Financial Planning August 1, 2007 Kathy Gevlin	The Coming of Age of Socially Responsible Investing Despite investor interest, at least two surveys suggest that planners are not picking up on the business potential of SRI.
The Motley Fool September 12, 2006 Selena Maranjian	What the Good Guys Are Buying See which companies are favored by socially responsible investors. Winslow Green Growth Fund... Ariel Appreciation Fund... Neuberger Berman Socially Responsive Fund... etc.
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Investment Advisor November 2009 Robert F. Keane	Still Time A short history of socially, or sustainably, responsible investing.
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The Motley Fool May 2, 2005	Socially Responsible Research The more socially responsible you try to be as an investor, the more difficult it can become to find acceptable companies, as there are many different ways that a business can hurt man or nature.
The Motley Fool July 11, 2006 S.J. Caplan	Stocks With Scruples If you're just learning about the world of socially responsible investing, then you're right where you should be! At first blush, it's hard to deny the allure of potentially saving the world while also reaping investment returns. Here's an overall view.
The Motley Fool November 4, 2008 Dan Caplinger	Can You Afford to Be Socially Responsible? Now that the struggling financial system no longer enjoys access to tons of cash and easy credit, will investors decide that socially responsible companies aren't the right place to put their money?
Financial Planning February 1, 2006 Craig L. Israelsen	The Wages of Sin Are investors sacrificing returns by engaging in socially responsible investing?
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AFP eWire February 20, 2006	Socially Responsible Investment Assets Growing Faster Than Other Funds According to a recent report, nearly one out of every 10 dollars under professional management in the United States today is involved in socially responsible investing.
The Motley Fool May 4, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Good, Better, Best Corporate Citizens For anyone who has even a passing interest in identifying ethical or socially responsible companies to invest in, a list of such stocks can be interesting reading indeed. Who are the best corporate citizens? Green Mountain Coffee Roasters... Timberland... Dell... etc.
Investment Advisor December 2006 Robert F. Keane	Hearts & Minds Ultimately, socially responsible investing is just another tool that advisors can use to help clients achieve their financial goals.
The Motley Fool June 2, 2006 S.J. Caplan	Stocks With Scruples What's the latest news on socially responsible investing? Some may say you can't put a price on virtue. Sure you can. Here are a few performance yardsticks: KLD Broad Market Social Index... Calvert Social Index... Domini 400 Social Index... etc.
The Motley Fool February 4, 2005 Selena Maranjian	Businesses Above the Fray Some companies out there are making us proud. See which of them won awards for superior ethics.
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Registered Rep. September 1, 2005 Geoff Lewis	Why the CW on SRI Is Wrong Socially responsible investing (SRI) is gaining momentum as a financial advisory specialty and, with a growing range of SRI products and a cadre of top-flight managers in the field, it's getting harder to prove that there is a performance penalty.
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Registered Rep. April 24, 2006 John Churchill	Don't Know What SRI is? It's Time to Learn If you don't know what SRI is, or only have a vague idea, it turns out you're in good company. Most registered investment advisors don't know either, and because of it they're missing a big opportunity with their clients.
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Financial Advisor March 2005 Karen DeMasters	A Passion For Values Some advisors are focusing their practices on socially conscious investing.
The Motley Fool November 22, 2004 Lawrence Meyers	The Myth of Socially Responsible Investing Do investors delude themselves when they invest based on morally relative criteria?
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Investment Advisor June 1, 2011 Barnes & Welsh	Why You Need to Build a Sustainable Business If clients want to put their money in socially responsible investments, wouldn't they want to invest with a socially responsible advisor, too?
Investment Advisor February 2009 Robert F. Keane	Wisdom, Not Necessarily Conventional There's more and more research that shows that socially responsible investors do not pay a performance penalty, for example, the Appleseed Fund, which was named Lipper's top returning mid-cap value fund for 2008 and the top SRI fund by Morningstar.
Financial Planning November 1, 2010 Craig L. Israelsen	Conscientious Investing SRI stands for socially responsible investing. Historically, however, many have perceived it to mean "sickly returns indeed." This article looks at the performance of SRI funds, across 12 different Morningstar categories.