Socially Responsible Investing Catherine Woodman Financial Consultant Salomon Smith Barney
Socially Responsible Investing n What is Socially Responsible Investing? n Growth and Performance n Why are people investing in SRI? n Why are people not investing in SRI? n Who is the Socially Responsible Investor?
What is Socially Responsible Investing? n n Socially Responsible Investing is a process of aligning your investments with your values.
What is Socially Responsible Investing? n Avoidance Screens n Affirmative Screens n Shareholder Activism n Community Investment
Growth of the Screened Universe
Growth Rate of Investments
Number of SRI Mutual Funds
Growth of Mutual Fund Assets
Performance n No statistically significant difference n Growth n Volatility n Do-gooders do better
Why invest? ~ Why not? n Becoming Aware n In Demand n SWAN n Performance n Tradition n Performance n Volatility n Cost n Asset Classes
Who are the SRI Investors? n Religious Organizations n Municipal and State Governments n Unions n Foundations n Universities and Colleges n Insurance Companies n Corporations n Separate Managed Accounts for Individuals
A Part of the Solution A Part of the Solution