A social impact bond (SIB) is a debt instrument that directly links its yield with a social outcome or series of outcomes. In technical jargon, the utility of the invested capital...
Understanding social impact bonds
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Big money is moving to socially responsible investing
Mega-sized endowments, pension funds and hedge funds have the ability to move the markets and change investing trends. So when two of the largest begin moving into a style or sector, it...
Green bonds: fixed returns to fix the planet
For most of history, business and the environment have been in strict opposition. Poisoned water, dirty air, decimated landscapes and global warming can all be traced to standard...
The difference between social and impact investing
Social investing is one of many terms identifying an investment approach based on integrating values with valuation metrics when considering portfolio candidates. Other terms describing...
Socially responsible stocks: do good deeds punish profits?
Does socially responsible investing (SRI) sacrifice investment returns to principles? The answer is no, according to studies published in peer-reviewed journals and elsewhere. The...
Factors to consider for socially responsible investing
Socially responsible investing criteria can include many different facets of a business—how they treat workers, how they treat shareholders—but perhaps the most important consideration...