Boston Common Asset Management  

Welcome

Boston Common Asset Management is an employee-owned social investment firm dedicated to the pursuit of financial return and social change. We seek sustainable, long-term capital appreciation by investing in enterprises we believe are both high-quality and socially responsible. We manage approximately $700 million in assets, including subadvised accounts, across a variety of investment strategies as of December 31, 2008. 

Thoughtful, Customized Portfolio Management.

  • We employ time-tested value and core strategies.
  • Our disciplined approach emphasizes analytical rigor.
  • We carefully construct and diversify portfolios.
  • Our product offerings include international and small cap options.
  • See Investment Services

Thorough Social Research

 

Dynamic Shareholder Advocacy

  • We communicate social concerns to corporate management through constructive dialogue and shareholder resolutions.
  • See Social Screening and Advocacy

Our Strengths

  • Experienced investment professionals.
  • Client-focused implementation.
  • A strong, closely-knit team. See our staff biographies

Boston Common

News

Major Emerging Market Investors Want More Disclosure on ESG Issues, Global Survey Finds - 22 June 2009

Boston Common Instrumental in Investor Initiative to End Forced Child Labor in the Uzbekistan Cotton Sector - 10 June 2009

Boston Common Advances Sustainable Global Investment and Human Rights as Founding Member of Conflict Risk Network - 8 June 2009

Global Investor Group Asks S&P 100 Companies How They Ensure Rights for Their U.S. Workers - 28 May 2009

Global Investors Managing $372 Billion in Assets Endorse the Employee Free Choice Act - 11 May 2009

Boston Common Calls for Congress to Pass Strong Energy and Climate Change Legislation to Boost Economy - 25 February 2009

*An investor initiative in partnership with UNEP FI and the UN Global Compact

Boston Common Becomes UNPRI Signatory - December 2008

Boston Common Urges President Obama to Improve Financial Risk Disclosure by U.S. Corporations - 11 December 2008

Carol Malnick Joins Boston Common, Establishing West Coast Office

View from the Common, 2008--Sustainable Agriculture for the Social Investor

Active Investor Social Update - Fourth Quarter 2008

Human Rights Shareholder Resolution at Cisco Receives 32 percent Support - 13 November 2008

Boston Common Appeals to Government of Uzbekistan to Stop Using Forced Child Labor - 15 August 2008

Boston Common Leads Resolution for "Political Contribution Disclosure," CVS/Caremark Shareholders Show Support" - 7 May 2008

IBM Shareholders Show Significant Support for "Say on Pay" led by Boston Common - 29 April 2008

Boston Common Joins Investors at BP's Annual Shareholder Meeting To Raise Concern over Tar Sands Involvement - 17 April 2008

 


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