Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 332.6
EAN: 9780195370140
ISBN: 0195370147
Label: Oxford University Press, USA
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 192
Publication Date: November 26, 2008
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Sales Rank: 567605
Studio: Oxford University Press, USA

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Editorial Review:

Product Description:
For many of us, giving significant money away for promoting change is not a practical option. But investing for change--otherwise known as SRI (Socially Responsible Investing)--is something all of us can consider. Still, a number of questions come up when we consider what it means to invest "responsibly," including:
* Is it possible to "express values" through one's investments?
* How easy is it to rank companies along standards of social rather than financial value? Wouldn't such standards be subjective?
* Does "responsible investing" imply taking more financial risks, resulting in poor performance?
* Does SRI force less virtuous companies to improve their behavior?
In Investing for Change, Augustin Landier and Vinay Nair provide answers to these questions. Categorizing investors in illuminating groups of Yellow, Blue, and Red, and drawing on the latest research and their long experience in asset management, the authors show how responsible investing can truly come into its own.




Rating: - Can Investors Really Make a Difference?
Investing for Change introduces the idea of the socially responsible investor, discusses what values matter to different people, and talks about the different ways to seek the necessarily information needed to make a socially responsible investment decision. Most people are already aware of socially responsible investing and what it entails, but Investing for Change still includes some background information, just to make sure everyone is on the same page. It then proceeds to answer some common questions ... Read More

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Rating: - Most appropriate for a financial professional

This book seems to be targeted at financial professionals, or investors who are interested in being swayed towards socially responsible investing. It starts out with a description of different kinds of investors who would be interested, and provides arguments for SRI for each of the profiles. There seemed to be a lot of approaches to use in convincing someone to think in this way, but as someone who has already reached that point it wasn't very interesting to me.

As long time investors ... Read More

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Rating: - Enlightening
I wasn't sure I would like this book during the first chapter, but after it got started, I found it quite enlightening; perhaps even beyond the intent of the author.

The book is a good book about investing your money in companies who are aligned with your political and moral beliefs, but as an extra bonus, it is an interesting insight into the workings of modern day political strategies, manipulations, and motivations.

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Rating: - Are You Socially Responsible?
OK, I'm not big into investing in the stock market. Don't get me wrong, I do have a 401K and make a small percentage investment in a few stocks. So this book did intrigue me, if I could learn something about investing and be socially responsible at the same time would definitely be a plus.

After reading the book, I have new knowledge about what exactly socially responsible investing (SRI) is and how using my own values will help dictate which stocks/companies I should invest. It is clear that ... Read More

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Rating: - As detailed, thorough and thoughtful as any investing book on the market
I've never read another book like this, and I've never really given socially responsible investing (SRI) a thought. That changed after reading this book. The authors present a well researched, organized, and thoughtful case for the support and practice of SRI. They also provide a method for analyzing one's own investments and investing theories in light of SRI. The book is printed in color on glossy paper (which I personally don't care for too much), so the graphs are clear and easy on the eyes. They even use ... Read More

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