Essays about: "Socially Responsible Investments SRI"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 28 essays containing the words Socially Responsible Investments SRI.

1. 21. Socially Responsible Funds and Financial Sustainability: Effects of Investment Horizons on Fund Performance

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Thomas Herke; Helena Cederlöf; [2015]
   Keywords : socially responsible investments; SRI; investment horizon; abnormal returns; churn ratio;

   Abstract : This paper investigates the effect of US domestic equity mutual funds' investment horizons on their abnormal returns during 1999 to 2014, and how the effect differs for funds dedicated to socially responsible investments (SRI) and conventional, non-SRI funds. Using average fund turnover as a proxy for the fund investment horizon, we find that SRI funds tend to have significantly longer horizons than non-SRI funds. READ MORE

3. 22. Comparing the Volatility of Socially Responsible Investments, Renewable Energy Funds and Conventional Indices

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Alice Annelin; [2014]
   Keywords : Volatility; Socially Responsible Investments; Renewable Energy Funds; GARCH; Correlations;

   Abstract : A growing concern among investors for social responsibility in relation to the business world and its effect on the environment, society, and government has increased and therefore different types of stock indices and funds that incorporate socially responsible ideals have been developed. However, a literature review revealed that there does not seem to be much information about the volatility of Green Funds or Socially Responsible Investments (SRI). READ MORE

4. 23. Swedish Banks and Socially Responsible Investments - A qualitative study of strategies and communication

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Carolinne Kaufmann Hellqvist; Hanna Hultman; [2013-07-05]
   Keywords : Banks and SRI; SRI; Socially responsible investments; Sustainable investments; Sustainability funds; Responsible investments; Communicating SRI; Negative screening; Positive screening; Norms-based screening; Active ownership; Shareholder activism;

   Abstract : Purpose: To describe what strategies Swedish banks use when investing socially responsible and how these are communicated. Limitations: The study is limited to investigate five big banks on the Swedish market who invest in funds and stocks. Method: To answer the research questions, a qualitative method is used. READ MORE

5. 24. An investigation of decisions that drive socially responsible investment

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

   Author : Jozefine Nybom; [2012]
   Keywords : Decision making; ethical investment; ESG; investment strategies; responsible investment;

   Abstract : This research investigates the priorities that have the most the significant influence on the decision-making process for potential investors considering socially responsible investments (SRI). It was found that the individual financial advisor (IFA) has a great impact on an individual investor’s decision-making process, especially today with increased attention towards climate change. READ MORE

6. 25. Pension funds as active and socially responsible owners - A study of the First to Fourth Swedish National Pension funds

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Carl Monberg; Jonas Zetterberg; [2011-02-16]
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   Abstract : Background: There are a number of problems surrounding social responsible investing (SRI). The ways in which it is most often conducted has met heavy critique since it is often found completely toothless in making a difference. READ MORE