Sin Stocks News April 16, 2015

• A guide on the evolving trend of impact investing – Boston Globe (subscription)

  Boston Globe (subscription)

  A guide on the evolving trend of impact investing Boston Globe (subscription) In the 20th century, some mutual funds began screening out “sin stocks” — tobacco producers, weapons manufacturers, casino companies — to satisfy investors who used social criteria to guide their investment decisions. Blacklisted companies and … and more »

• Fossil fuel campaigners play charades – Financial Times

  Financial Times

  Fossil fuel campaigners play charades Financial Times The movement has started by shaming endowments, hoping to produce a ripple effect and transform energy producers into “sin stocks” akin to tobacco companies. “We don't hope to bankrupt Exxon, but we are politically bankrupting them,” he says. Targeting … and more »

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