April 2021 – Women and Investing

Financial Feminism by Jessica Robinson-GreenMoney

Financial Feminism: A Woman’s Guide to Investing for a Sustainable Future

The mainstreaming of sustainable investing is what we have been aiming for, but we still have work to do – particularly with retail investors. This has been my focus with Moxie Future – a platform for engaging with women on sustainable investing – and now with my new book.

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Finance as a Force for Nature by Vicki Benjamin of Karner Blue Capital

Finance as a Force for Nature–A Pioneering Approach to Investing

My firm focuses on the preservation of biodiversity as an investment theme allowing investors to align their investments with their values – an approach to investing that often has a special appeal for women. It inherently recognizes that we cannot continue to take from nature and not give anything back. It also recognizes that the future of our planet will require a more nurturing approach as is often used in ESG investing.

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Women of Color-The Investment of this Century by Catherine Berman-CNote

Women of Color–The Investment of this Century

Many of us realize that racial equity requires much more than intentional conversations and thoughtful grants. Though these are important efforts, there is a growing imperative to address the disparities experienced by people of color, and especially women in the US, with action and systems change. A place to start is by providing equitable access to the resources women of color need to create economic opportunity for themselves and their communities.

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On the Road to Gender and Racial Equity in Finance

Like it or not, in our position as Financial Advisors, we become gatekeepers. At my gate, I give preference to investments that demonstrate not only financial health, but also a deep commitment to socially and environmentally responsible practices that intentionally include working to build equity across gender, race, and class through their work as well as increasing representation and equity across management, staff, supply chains, and service providers.

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