Be careful about where you invest

ECONOMY

by THE OLBIOS TEAM

Today’s financial system maximizes wealth rather than quality of life. Domini Social Investments (DSI) seeks investments that will contribute to a fairer, more sustainable world. At Domini, using focused, in-house research, they evaluate potential investments using global investment standards, seeking to identify better investments. From their site: “Our sub manager, Wellington Management Company, then applies rigorous financial analysis to our selected investments while seeking to manage risk through our portfolio construction methodology.” Two fundamental principles underlie Domini’s global investment standards: the promotion of a society that values human dignity and the protection of the environment. They recognize that corporations can create substantial risks when they fail to manage their partnerships appropriately. They choose to invest in better companies, and they talk to the companies they partially own, discussing everything from global climate change to sweatshop issues to making products in a safer way. Gradually, companies are coming to understand that they can improve their behavior and still make a profit. Community investing is a strategy for redirecting capital to where it is needed most. It is a strategy that recognizes that a healthy economy must be built from the bottom up. Domini Social Investments_website Website: http://www.domini.com/

 

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