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]]> By: Ron Robins http://valuenewsnetwork.com/blog/black-eye-for-socially-responsible-investing#comment-1594 Ron Robins Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:06:49 +0000 http://valuenewsnetwork.com/blog/black-eye-for-socially-responsible-investing#comment-1594 Re Pax fine. Though not stated, it is likely that the pressure to perform for short term goals could be a factor. Most fund managers are measured for their short term performance, even though their investors have a supposed long-term horizon. The average US mutual fund has over a 100% turnover of its holdings each year! Only when investors and investment managers move to a longer-term focus and will such misdeeds be less. Incidentally, I’ve been following socially responsible investing for about forty years and have a site that covers the latest news and research on the subject. It’s at http://investingforthesoul.com/ Best wishes, Ron Robins Re Pax fine. Though not stated, it is likely that the pressure to perform for short term goals could be a factor. Most fund managers are measured for their short term performance, even though their investors have a supposed long-term horizon.

The average US mutual fund has over a 100% turnover of its holdings each year! Only when investors and investment managers move to a longer-term focus and will such misdeeds be less.

Incidentally, I’ve been following socially responsible investing for about forty years and have a site that covers the latest news and research on the subject. It’s at http://investingforthesoul.com/

Best wishes, Ron Robins

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