ESG #MeToo Movement and Gender Lense Investing: Part II Identifying 210 Companies that could face #MeToo Investment Risks Introduction This is the second part of our series where we explore the importance of how well a company performs on
Investing #MeToo Movement and Investing with a Gender Lens In the age of #MeToo, screening gender diversity may help identify investment risk Awareness has grown dramatically during the past six months as women have come forward with stories of
Investing Risky Business: Top 10 Corporate Crackdowns What are the 10 largest corporate fines and settlements in history and could a data-driven approach have helped mitigate investment risk? It’s easy to portray "Big Business"
Mindful Investing Mindful mindset Things to think about before you invest Every day, people make choices that reflect their values. Maybe you care deeply about where your food comes from, or reducing your carbon
Investing Investing 101 A straightforward introduction to investing, designed for the mindful investor Mindful investing starts with informed decisions. And a little basic investment knowledge can go a long way in helping you
From the Founders 3 things you might have missed in Warren Buffett’s annual letter Warren Buffett’s annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders is highly anticipated — and for good reason. Mr. Buffett, the $74-billionaire, is quite possibly America’s most famous investor. Even those of us who don’t own stock in his company look forward to his
Mindful Investing 8 Things All Mindful Investors Should Read Like everything, running your financial life falls somewhere between art and science. Blend a bit of skill and knowledge with a dash of faith, a dollop of luck, and a dose of experience. Add to that your own unique values, and voilá: your personal
Investing Why Long Term Investments Help You Build Wealth Know when to hold ‘em Building wealth takes time. Sure, you can make a quick buck. Flipping a house. Timing a commodities trade just right. Winning the lottery. But there’s a reason why people say “get-rich-quick scheme” not “get-rich-quick investment strategy.” Amassing a
From the Founders Reconnecting with Our Values I’ve spent many years observing how people feel about their money, and it’s all-too rare that I meet someone who has a sane relationship with wealth. It’s
Mindful Investing Can Corporate Social Responsibility Change the World? To be, or not to be… responsible Big corporations often shoulder the blame for contributing to a long list of societal ills. But what if those companies decided to actively solve these problems? What if ethical corporate behavior and shrewd business management led to
Mindful Investing News Travels Fast: Risk and Reward in the Information Age You can’t keep a secret In the age of social media and the 24-hour news cycle, there's really no such thing as keeping a secret. Good news or bad, a juicy story can spread like wildfire. When it's a headline-grabbing scandal or disaster,
Mindful Investing Divestment: Divest of both worlds Ethical divestment—withholding or withdrawing capital from industries or companies that do not align with an investor’s values—has been a powerful tactic throughout the history of values-driven investment.
Mindful Investing The History of Mindful Investing Mindful of the times Values-driven investing is nothing new. As long as people have been choosing how to spend and invest their money, their decisions have been influenced by religion,
Investing Value Investing Too good to be true Want to get in on the ground floor of an exciting opportunity, and rocket to dizzying heights of fabulous wealth with unimaginable prestige and influence,
From the Founders Why Empowering Individual Investors Just Makes Sense I don’t believe that money is the root of all evil. I am an investment advisor, after all. But, in observing the financial world, I’ve seen how the
Mindful Investing Investing with ESG Data Extra special goodness: ESG is the secret ingredient ESG, like MSG, is widely used, misunderstood, and capable of giving some people a headache. Investing is like cooking: Most people aren’
Mindful Investing Mindful Investing 101 Breaking down the terms of the trade CSR, SRI, ESG, impact investing, community investing, mindful investing, shareholder action… What the what?! Mindful management of your financial portfolio can feel mind
Mindful Investing Why Mindful Investing Outperforms SRI-minded companies can attract mindful investors and outperform their peers It’s a common misconception. For some reason, people have a hard time believing that it’s totally possible to
