In The News
14th Jul 2014
Unitarians Craft Divestment Policy that Provides for Continued Engagement
SocialFunds.com talks with Simon Billenness of the Unitarian Universalist Association about the year-long process to develop a policy of divestment from fossil fuel companies while retaining shareowner engagement.
23rd Jun 2014
Human Rights Groups Commend State Department for Action on Thailand
by Robert Kropp The 2014 Trafficking in Persons Report downgrades the status of Thailand due to widespread human trafficking and official corruption in the country's lucrative seafood industry.
21st Jun 2014
Investors Tell FedEx to Distance Itself from Racist NFL Team Name
y Robert Kropp FedEx has naming rights to Washington DC stadium that is home to the Washington Redskins, the professional football team under increasing pressure to change its racist name.
20th Jun 2014
Pope Francis Calls for Sustainable Investment to Help the Poor
by Robert Kropp At a symposium on impact investing held this week at the Vatican, the Pope calls on the capital markets to serve the good of humanity.
18th Jun 2014
Shareowner Action on Fracking Disclosure Proves Strength of Proxy
The Investor Environmental Health Network reports that of six shareowner resolutions filed this year with companies engaged in hydraulic fracturing, four were withdrawn and two received substantial support.
12th Jun 2014
Investors Welcome Federal Bill Calling for Corporate Disclosures on Trafficking and Slavery Risks
This week, Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) and Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ) introduced the Business Supply Chain Transparency on Trafficking and Slavery Act of 2014 (H.R. 4842). This important bill calls on corporations to uphold...
12th Jun 2014
House Bill Calls for Corporate Disclosure of Human Trafficking Risks
by Robert Kropp. Investors issue statement in support of bill introduced this week that will require companies to disclose policies addressing human trafficking in their supply chains.SocialFunds.com -- Last month, the US House of...