ethical investment
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ethical investment — ➔ investment * * * ethical investment UK US noun FINANCE, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ► [U] the practice of investing in companies whose business is not considered harmful to society or the environment: »Consumer pressure and ethical investment are… … Financial and business terms
ethical investment — a policy of buying only stocks in companies which do not overtly offend the prejudices of dogmatists The ethics are supposedly of those who invest their cash, which is not to suggest that those investing in other companies operating within… … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
ethical investment — socially responsible investment An investment made in a company not engaged in an activity that the investor considers to be unethical, such as armaments or tobacco, or an investment in a company of which the investor approves on ethical grounds … Accounting dictionary
ethical investment — socially responsible investment An investment made in a company not engaged in an activity that the investor considers to be unethical, such as armaments or tobacco, or an investment in a company of which the investor approves on ethical grounds … Big dictionary of business and management
ethical investment — The restriction of investments to organizations that avoid unethical, immoral, or questionable activities. The concept of ethical investing is hotly disputed, owing to the subjective nature of the ethical judgments that underpin it. Criteria used … Auditor's dictionary
ethical investment — /ɛθɪkəl ɪnˈvɛstmənt/ (say ethikuhl in vestmuhnt) noun environmentally and socially responsible investment. –ethical investor, noun …
ethical investment — /ˌeθɪk(ə)l ɪn vestmənt/ noun an investment in companies which follow certain moral standards … Dictionary of banking and finance
Australian Ethical Investment — Infobox Company company name = Australian Ethical Investment Limited company company type = Public Stock Symbol: [http://www.asx.com.au/asx/research/CompanyInfoSearchResults.jsp?searchBy=asxCode allinfo=on asxCode=AEF AEF] , Stock exchange(s):… … Wikipedia
Ethical Investment Research Service — /ˌeθɪk(ə)l ɪnˌvestmənt rɪ sɜ:tʃ ˌsɜ:vɪs/ noun an organisation which does research into companies and recommends those which follow certain standards. Abbreviation EIRIS … Dictionary of banking and finance
investment — money used to purchase any capital items for the business and expected to yield an income. Glossary of Business Terms The creation of more money through the use of capital. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary This has a special regulatory meaning… … Financial and business terms
