Printer Friendly
The Free Library
14,611,365 articles and books
Member login
User name  
Password 
 
Join us Forgot password?

Calvert Social Index Actions.


BETHESDA, Md. -- The Calvert Social Research Department has submitted the following recommendation regarding action within the Calvert Social Index The Calvert Social Index is a stock market index created by the Calvert Group as a benchmark of large companies that are considered socially responsible or ethical. It currently consists of 468 companies, weighted by market capitalization, selected from approximately 1,000 of the [R]. If approved, the following recommendation will be effective when the Calvert Social Index Committee convenes its quarterly meeting in September 2007.

ADDITION:

Thermo Fisher Scientific Fisher Scientific, formally Fisher Scientific International, Inc. and colloquially Fisher was a biotechnology company that provided products and services to the global scientific research and United States clinical laboratory markets.  Inc. (NYSE NYSE

See: New York Stock Exchange
: TMO TMO T-Mobile
TMO The Mac Observer (website)
TMO Timeout (Hekimian)
TMO Tenant Management Organisation (UK)
TMO Toprak Mahsulleri Ofisi
), a company in the Calvert Social Index Universe, has recently been reviewed and now meets Calvert's standards regarding weapons. If approved, the inclusion will take place in September 2007.

DELETIONS:

None

What is the Calvert Social Index?

Calvert, a leader in socially responsible investing Socially responsible investing describes an investment strategy which combines the intentions to maximize both financial return and social good. In general, socially responsible investors favor corporate practices which are environmentally responsible, support workplace diversity, , has created the Calvert Social Index[R], as a broad-based, rigorously constructed benchmark for measuring the performance of US-based socially responsible companies.

How is the Calvert Social Index constructed?

Calvert starts by taking the 1,000 largest companies in the US, represented by stocks listed on the NYSE and NASDAQ-AMEX (not including closed-end mutual funds, ADRs, REITS REITS Real Estate Investors of the Tri-States (Harrison, TN)  and non-common shares). Calvert's Social Research Department then analyzes each company. A social audit is conducted in the following areas: governance and ethics; environment; workplace; product safety and impact; community relations; international operations and human rights; and indigenous peoples' rights. The stocks that meet Calvert's social criteria make up the Calvert Social Index.

For more information on any Calvert fund, please contact Calvert at 800.368.2748 for a free prospectus. An investor should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of an investment carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information. Read it carefully before you invest or send money.

Calvert mutual funds are underwritten and distributed by Calvert Distributors Inc., member NASD NASD

See: National Association of Securities Dealers


NASD

See National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD).
, a subsidiary of Calvert Group, Ltd. #7291 (8/07)
COPYRIGHT 2007 Business Wire
No portion of this article can be reproduced without the express written permission from the copyright holder.
Copyright 2007, Gale Group. All rights reserved.

 Reader Opinion

Title:

Comment:



 

Article Details
Printer friendly Cite/link Email Feedback
Publication:Business Wire
Date:Aug 30, 2007
Words:275
Previous Article:Ambient Retains OTC Financial Network for Investor Relations.
Next Article:Forest City Enterprises Notice of First-Half Earnings Conference Call.



Related Articles
LA.COMFIDENTIAL.(LA.COM)
Market flatness remains.(MSA/RMDAS[TM] MONTHLY FERROUS SCRAP PRICE INDEX)
Measuring a state's spark.(Editorials)(Editorial)
EDITORIAL TIME FOR ACTION NO MORE BROKEN PROMISES ON SCHOOL REFORM.(Editorial)(Editorial)
Escalating inequality in South Asia: a challenge to political managers.(RESEARCH NOTE)
Joshi, Jibgar. 2006. Regional Strategies for Sustainable Development in Nepal.
Inclusive education across Europe: reflections upon 10 years of work from the European agency for development in special needs education.
Emergency action plans and your responsibilities.(INSIDE CONSTRUCTION & DESIGN)
Disaster response: why fleeing could be fatal.(Security)
Dear readers.

Terms of use | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc. | Feedback | For webmasters | Submit articles