Over the years, the SRI industry in the US and around the world has warned of the social and financial risks of sub prime and predatory lending, the root cause of the current credit crisis.  Here, SIO has compiled  a collection of articles on the history of this issue from the largest personal website on SRI, www.socialfunds.com

Effects of predatory lending lead to economic crisis

The $700 billion bailout by the US Treasury Department offers a measure of relief to rolling markets while raising questions of Fairness.  Part 1 of a three part series from socialfunds.com

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CDFIs offer responsible alternative to preadatory lenders

Community development financial institutions provide housing loans to underserved markets, yet maintain profitability and low net charges.  Part 2 of a three part series from socialfunds.com

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SRI advocates call for help against foreclosures and regulation of Wall Street

Responsible investors have led the fight against predatory lending for nearly 10 years with both successes and failures.  Part 3 of a three-part series from socialfunds.com

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The subprime meltdown and SRI: Engage, avoid and predict

Shareowner activists engaged banks on predatory lending long before the subprime crisis climaxed, and SRI research predicted the meltdown in time to avoid some impacts.  From socialfunds.com, Sept 12, 2007.

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Sustainable Investment Strategies Earn Respect in Aftermath of the Financial Crisis.

Having sounded warnings for years about the causes of the economic crisis, more mainstream investors may embrace sustainable and responsible investment strategies.

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