Is there a difference in the financial returns between a portfolio of funds based on the concept of Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) and a conventional index between 2002 and 2009 and is there a relation between financial and sustainability ratings based on the past performance of funds and...

Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) intends to create a positive impact on the society and on the environment. However, in contrast to its financial returns, the non-financial impact is usually not assessed in a systematic manner. This article presents an overview of current measurement...

Social finance and impact investing are relatively new terms in the banking sector that are still a niche but growing rapidly. In this paper we will explain the meaning of social finance, social banking, impact investment and microfinance. Furthermore we will present examples of successful...