Fighting Back: Preserving Shareholder Rights and the Freedom to Invest Responsibly
The fate of capitalism is at stake. Those who want to remove government obstacles and revert to the good ol’ days of building a white empire by unethically exploiting... Read more.
Resilience is (Still) the New Sustainability
Many people who embrace sustainable, socially responsible, and impact investing are feeling surprise, disbelief, and despair since the election. It confirmed that... Read more.
2024 Annual Company Letter – Being the Change
Our founder, Jack Brill, started as a socially responsible investment advisor in 1985. Jack and his son Hal ran a thriving, father-son business for 22 years, and... Read more.
2024 Shareholder Advocacy – Wielding Influence
The popularity of socially responsible investing (SRI) reached new heights in the past year. A recent JP Morgan study, “Sustainable Investing on the Rise,” revealed... Read more.
Historic Corporate Climate Disclosure Rule Passed by the SEC
In March, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted to require companies to disclose climate risks for the first time in American history. This regulatory... Read more.
A Judicial Victory
Two years ago, the SEC approved the Nasdaq’s proposed new rule on board diversity and disclosure that would require all Nasdaq-listed companies to provide... Read more.
Shareholder Advocacy: The Radicals on the Hill
Unfortunately, when the U.S. House of Representatives selected Mike Johnson, R-La., as its Speaker, they picked someone who has been vehemently opposed to socially... Read more.
Countering an Existential Threat to Socially Responsible Investors
Conservatives are attacking the entire premise of socially responsible investing (SRI) nationwide. While our last newsletter focused on state legislative laws that... Read more.
Shareholder Advocacy
In the past six months, through our affiliation with the FAIRR Initiative, we have engaged a variety of meat processing companies such as Tyson, Armor, Farmer John,... Read more.
Natural Investments Becomes the First Perpetual Purpose Trust in Financial Services
Natural Investments recently converted its company ownership from six financial advisors to the Natural Investments Purpose Trust. That’s right, we’re now essentially... Read more.