Sudan Divestment Movement Gains Momentum and Opposition
Despite the U.S. government’s official proclamation of genocide in the Sudan, civil fighting and famine have killed more than 200,000 and displaced 2.5 million. The genocide in Darfur has drawn the attention of public and private sector activists who advocate financial leverage as one means to send the message that the killing in Sudan must stop. Read More...
In Honor of the STAT Review
A message from Peter Kinder, President of KLD.
The passing of the Statistical Review on October 31st, 2006 after 16 1/2 years deserves some notice. Read More...
A Growing Demand for the DS400
In recent weeks, several investment companies have capitalized on the opportunity to develop new products based on KLD’s Domini 400 Social Index. The Domini 400 Social Index (DS400), created and managed by KLD Research & Analytics, Inc., is the world’s first socially responsible investing (SRI) benchmark based on environmental, social and governance screens. Read More...
KLD Launches Dividend Achievers Social Index with Mergent
On November 1, 2006, KLD teamed with Mergent, Inc. to launch the KLD Dividend Achievers Social Index (DASI), the first benchmark for US equity portfolios meeting investor demand for an index combining environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors and dividend growth. Read More...
Storm Clouds Ahead? Forecast of Shareholder Resolutions in 2007
Throughout 2006 and into 2007, the dynamic between shareholders and companies has been changing. Read More...
The Progressive Campus vs. the Traditional Board: Is SRI Being Taught, But Not Practiced, at Universities?
Many university trustees and their money managers focus on the bottom line, which to them means maximizing returns with minimal risk and avoiding restrictions from socially responsible investing (SRI). Paradoxically, students claim the financial conservatism of university trustees contradicts the liberal ideals and global consciousness taught by many professors in the classroom. Read More...
January 30th Webinar from Barclays Global Investors:
“New Opportunities in Socially Responsible Investing”
Barclays Global Investors (BGI) will host the webinar “New Opportunities in Socially Responsible Investing” featuring KLD’s President, Peter Kinder, and KLD’s Director of Indexes, Thomas Kuh. Brendan Ahern will join from BGI. Read More...
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