Socially Responsible Investments
Reynders, McVeigh has a strong record of creating and managing a forward-thinking selection of socially responsible investments (SRI). We believe that in our current and foreseeable economic landscape, fundamental investment strategy is converging with the values behind smart SRI, bringing about an environment that allows us to shape individual portfolios that correspond with each client’s goals. This yields tremendous opportunities to capture strong returns while remaining centered on companies that are well-equipped to shine in an economy increasingly anchored in ethical management.
A core element in our philosophy is the focus on organizations that have positive environmental, labor, community, and governance records (for more, see Sustainability on the Street). Striving to lead in these areas is not only ethical, but is also an important determinant of the ability of companies both to gain and to maintain a competitive advantage over their peers.
We will also assist clients who wish to use their ownership position in companies to advocate for change through the use of shareholder resolutions. We engage companies directly to improve policies that are deficient.
Welcoming the guidance and support of our clients, we will continue to innovate – to find new ways that capital can be used to create positive and progressive change.
We have been particularly engaged in areas such as:
