Data suggests a trend towards more ‘socially responsible investments’ (SRIs), and that these investments appear to broadly maintain performance in comparison with other rated funds. But relative success of incredibly diverse investing strategies that all come under the heading ‘SRI’ hardly constitutes sufficient evidence. Worse still, this evidence is seen by many across the investing community as flawed, produced largely by SRI advocates serving mainly as support for campaigns to show why SRI investment is a good thing. This issue explores the conditions under which responsible investing could become the norm, consistent with statutory directives and market dynamics, with the aim of ultimately making a significant difference in mitigating negative and enhancing positive social and environmental externalities.

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