Nature or Nurture: What Determines Investor Behavior? According to a recent study using Sweden's extensive twin database, "up to 45 percent of the variation in stock market participation, asset allocation, and portfolio risk choices is explained by a genetic component." This is true more so than "the influence of education, net worth, entrepreneurial activity, and other factors studied in existing work." Interestingly, "twins who were reared apart still have similar portfolios." 12.09
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2010 Coverage
Pioneers of the Possible: Steve Schueth July 14, 2010
SRI advisors: Be true to yourself June 18, 2010
There's value in having a conversation about values. And that?s always been the case for advisors who want to specialize in socially responsible investing (SRI). But how do you get in front of potential clients in the first place? View Coverage at Advisor.ca
Canadian Responsible Investment Conference Preview: Elements of success for the SRI advisor June 11, 2010
Steve Schueth, president of First Affirmative Financial Network and former director of the Social Investment Forum, fell into the world of finance and picked up a baton which at the time was a mere idea, an idea that you can invest both for profit and for good and that it can be one and the same. View Coverage on SRI Monitor
Voice America show features SRI and Mission Driven Investing June 8, 2010
with guest Steve Schueth of First Affirmative Financial Network View Coverage on Voice America
Call for Papers: 2010 Moskowitz Prize May 18 2010
The Center for Responsible Business at UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business has announced a call for papers for the 2010 Moskowitz Prize for Socially Responsible Investing. The Prize recognizes outstanding research in responsible investing. To be considered for the Prize, studies will need to be submitted by June 30, 2010. Download PDF
Next Generation SRI: The Age of Radical Transparency May 5 2010
In the beginning, the word was “SRI,” and it meant “socially responsible investing.”
We can trace the beginning back centuries, to biblical times, when Jewish law laid down directives about investing ethically. View Coverage on FA Green
'Socially responsible' investing joins your money with your ideals March 16, 2010
Green stocks and socially responsible investments are a niche market that is growing dramatically as investors are increasingly aware that decisions made with their money could have an impact on the future of the planet. View Coverage at the Post Gazette
SRI Industry Looks to Its Next 20 Years March 3, 2010
New Logo for Long-Running Investing Forum Symbolizes Shift
Toward True Sustainability Download PDF | View Release on Marketwire
The Socially Conscious Advisor January 2010
SRI Outlook 2010: Observations on the socially responsible investing industry from fund company executives who lead it. View Coverage on FA Green
2009 Coverage
Shades Of Green December 2009
Environmentally conscious funds and ETFs have turned around this year, but more narrowly focused plays have farther to go to regain lost ground. View Coverage on FA Green
A Sleeping Giant December 2009
Green buildings save money on energy and other operating costs. Observers believe more such projects—and possibly even green REITs—will begin popping up once real estate recovers. View Coverage on FA Green
The Green Advisor: WalMart Shows the Way
Corporate leadership on sustainability headlined SRI in the Rockies December 1, 2009 View Coverage
2009 SRI Service Award Winners Announced Calvert’s Reggie Stanley and industry pioneer, Robert Zevin, take top honors at 20th Anniversary SRI in the Rockies Conference November 3, 2009 Download PDF | View release on Marketwire
19th Annual SRI in the Rockies Conference: Financial Planning Blog October31, 2008 View Coverage
Global Financial Crisis Takes Center Stage at
Socially Responsible Investment Industry Conference October 21, 2008 View Release | Download PDF
SRI in the Rockies to Honor SIF Members Meeting the “1% or More in Community Campaign” Challenge October 10, 2008 View Release | Download PDF
David Brancaccio, Stephen Lewis and Barbara J. Krumsiek Lead Speaker Line-up at
19th Annual SRI in the Rockies Conference September 19, 2008 View Release | Download PDF
2008 SRI in the Rockies Conference to be a ‘Green Meeting’ September 9, 2008 View Release | Download PDF
Socially and Environmentally Responsible Investment
Industry’s Major Annual Conference to be Held in Late
October in British Columbia September 3, 2008 View Release | Download PDF
Premier Gathering of Sustainable
Investment Professionals Anticipates a Banner Event, May
14, 2008 View
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Press Kit
Overview of the 21st Annual SRI in the Rockies Conference