Forum Archive Index - September 2000

[bachj <bachj@paradise.net.nz>]

Hate to say it but those intangibles will become more and more important. Good,
i think, but thank goodness for diversity, Seb

Chris wrote:

> Damian and Seb,
>
> Great to hear there are people about who apply ethics to their investment
> decisions.
>
> I once had Fernz shares(now Nufarm) before realizing I was supporting the
> destruction of our environment by effectively loaning  this company cash
> to manufacture the herbicide Roundup.  Their cosy relationship with
> Monsanto, the world leader in GE, was the spur to dispose of my holding.
> In fact I took a financial loss but measured it against an intangible
> gain.
>
> Another I have shied away from was SKC when my broker said buy @ $6.  He
> indicated an increasing number of his clients considered their
> investments ethically and for some he was required to qualify
> recommendations always on that basis.  Interesting to see Monsanto's
> share price labouring under the weight of world backlash against GE.  I
> think we will see shareprice pressure on companies that do not shape up.
>
> Yeah I can hear some reading this like it's drivel but so too was the
> world once flat.
>
> Regards
> Chris
>
> >Thankyou  Damian. Genesis is out as far as i am concerned . Seb.
> >
> >sky@paradise.net.nz wrote:
> >
> >> For some this posting will be annoying, for some it will be
> >> relevant, perhaps even appreciated!!
> >>
> >> This may or may not be relevant to this forum, and I
> >> apologise in advance to any egos I may offend. But please
> >> be aware that those people wanting to invest in Genesis
> >> Research that this company experiments on animals (esp
> >> monkies).
> >>
> >> I am by no means saying that you must not invest in
> >> Genesis, but that if you care for the lives of these
> >> animals and were unaware that this was happening, you may
> >> now make an informed decision.
> >>
> >> Happy investing, and have a good weekend!
> >>
> >> Damian
>
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