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Investing with Intent – Spring 2026

This quarter’s issue of Investing with Intent examines how values-aligned investing is responding to today’s political, economic, and regulatory shifts—exploring affordable housing for Hawaiian Natives, shareholders filing lawsuits with major corporations in reaction to SEC no-action guidelines, and more. Follow the stories below in our lastest issue. Puʻuhonua O Waiʻanae: A Village Without a Place No More by Kulu Maphalala Bringing the Wisdom of the Three Sisters into Financial Services by Diana Yáñez Why a Perpetual Purpose Trust Model Works for Sustainable Investing Firms by Carrie

Natural Investments April 8, 2026

SRI in Focus: The Vibrant Growth of Sustainable Investing

The Biennial Report on US Sustainable and Impact Investing Trends, which measures the state of the industry at the end of 2019, shows that sustainable, socially responsible, and impact investing (SRI) is on its way to becoming the new normal. Since the previous report two years ago, the amount of assets under professional management in

Michael Kramer January 12, 2021

ESG: A Paradigm for Resilience

To assert that the global COVID-19 pandemic has affected almost every part of our daily lives in 2020 would be an understatement. As the one-year anniversary of the virus’s outbreak approaches, it is becoming clear that some adaptations and trends necessitated by the pandemic are likely to have lasting impacts. For instance, the rise in

Kirbie Crowe January 12, 2021

Market Report – Winter 2021

The three major events of the year—the coronavirus pandemic, racial unrest, and a contentious presidential election— combined to present an environment that we could scarcely have imagined twelve months ago. There has been plenty of fallout from these events, including the heartbreak over lives lost, economic hardship, a painful confrontation with systemic racism, and the

Scott Secrest January 12, 2021

In the News – Winter 2021

1: SUSTAINABLE INVESTING ASSETS REACH $17. 1 TRILLION (US SIF Foundation) Total US-domiciled assets under management using sustainable investing strategies grew from $12.0 trillion at the start of 2018 to $17.1 trillion at the start of 2020––an increase of 42 percent––according to a biennial “Trends Report” by the Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment (US

Natural Investments January 12, 2021

STATEMENT ON JUSTICE, EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION

Natural Investments is making a long-term commitment to the principles of Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion (JEDI). Justice: We actively seek to dismantle supremacy in all its forms, remove barriers to justice, and use our institutional privilege to address longstanding inequities. We work collaboratively to uphold human dignity and foster systemic change both within our firm

Natural Investments January 12, 2021

Here’s How You Can Size Up Climate Change

by Deborah Nason, CNBC Another option is YieldCos, according to Michael Kramer, managing partner and director of research with Natural Investments in Kona, Hawaii. ″[These] are essentially renewable energy utilities, often tied to the grid,” Kramer said. “They are lower risk than, say, companies that manufacture equipment.

Natural Investments December 10, 2020

Here’s what you need to know about impact investing, where returns are not the only reward

by Debora Nason, CNBC Growing rapidly within the socially responsible investing landscape is the world of so-called impact investing, which deploys your money more directly toward solving societal problems. Largely executed through direct investing platforms, this approach addresses specific problems, such as alleviating poverty in certain communities or reducing pollution. These investments are designed to

Natural Investments November 19, 2020

Investing with Intent – Fall 2020

What’s at Stake: A Livable Climate Future by Joel Koerner Even Worse “Worst-Case Scenario” Planning by Christopher Peck In the News: Responsible Investing – Fall 2020 SRI in Focus: Lunatics in the Asylum by Michael Kramer Market Report – Fall 2020 by Scott Secrest Download a full PDF copy here: Investing with Intent: Fall 2020

Natural Investments October 13, 2020

Market Report – Fall 2020

In spite of heightened volatility in stocks as the quarter drew to a close, the markets generally moved higher over the period. For the quarter, US large company stocks rose 8.9%, smaller company US stocks were up 4.9%, foreign stocks were higher by 4.8%, and US bonds, broadly measured, were up 0.6%. While stock indexes

Scott Secrest October 13, 2020

SRI in Focus: Lunatics in the Asylum

Despite the pandemic and ensuing economic crisis, socially responsible investments (SRI) have received higher inflows of capital in 2020 than in any other period of American history. That’s right: investors have poured more than $21 billion into 300+ publicly available domestic SRI funds, well before the year’s end. All told, investors have already purchased more

Michael Kramer October 13, 2020