The Growing Interest in Environmental Issues Is Important to Socially Responsible and Fundamental Investors

An increased global focus on environmental issues, in particular climate change, has led to a renewed interest in Socially Responsible Investing (SRI). Total assets managed under the SRI umbrella in the United States have increased over fifty-fold in the last twenty years, and an increasing number of mutual funds fall under the SRI definition. A key question for money managers is whether a socially responsible strategy can deliver acceptable returns over time and be an ongoing investment option for institutional investors with fiduciary responsibilities.

 

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