March 21, 2012 Huffington Post | R. Paul Herman
Can Goldman Sachs and Wall Street Compete on Improving Society, Not Just Wealth Accumulation?

What most people don’t know, including Goldman Sachs’ own clients and bankers, is Goldman operates a portfolio that seeks positive ecological, social and human benefits as well as profit. Named GS Sustain, the fund initiated in 2007 in collaboration with the United Nations. The first report in 2007 highlighted how sustainability criteria can drive profit and shareholder value, as well as reducing risk and volatility. Continue Reading →

March 1, 2012 Huffington Post | R. Paul Herman
Eight Ways Money Managers Can Be ‘HOT’: Honest, Open, Trustworthy

You don’t just want smart people to manage your money, you want smart people you can trust — who are comfortable with the 21st century culture of transparency, not the 20th century secretive approach. To that end, you can test these eight world-class ways with anyone who touches your money — from your investment advisor, broker, mutual fund managers, and even your 401(k) provider.

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January 31, 2012 The Wall Street Journal | R. Paul Herman
Voices: Paul Herman, On Clients Who Lend

Ultimately, it’s the collaboration between the investor and the investment that generates mutual success. This kind of investing fills the gap that banks are leaving wide open, diversifies clients’ portfolios and, in these cases, generates a positive social and ecological impact linked to financial success.

HIP Investor was thrilled to be selected to guest edit Sustainable Brands October 2011 Issues in Focus series: The New Metrics of Sustainable Business.

From entrepreneurial founders and CEOs to thought leaders and academics, a run through this editorial package offers superb examples of how to design and measure the shift towards a more sustainable brand and enterprise – and discover hidden sources of potential revenue, profit and shareholder value. Continue Reading →

October 28, 2011 Huffington Post | R. Paul Herman and Tom Bowmer
Let’s Value People as an Asset, and Bring Financial Statements into the 21st Century
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