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1. ''Financial markets.''
Environmental Social and Governance-based investment.


In financial markets, Black Friday means Friday 13 October 1989, a mini-crash in stock markets which was followed by a crash in high-yield ('junk') bond markets.
An investment approach which takes explicit account of the environmental, social and corporate governance aspects of all proposed investments.
 
 
2. ''Retail.''
 
In retail, Black Friday is the day following Thanksgiving Day in the US in November, on which many market participants discount retail prices.




== See also ==
== See also ==
*[[Big Bang]]
* [[Carbon footprint]]
*[[Black Monday]]
* [[Corporate governance]]
*[[Black Wednesday]]
* [[Corporate social responsibility ]]
*[[Cliff edge]]
* [[SRI]]
*[[Crash]]
* [[I&E]]
*[[Global Financial Crisis]]
*[[High-yield bond]]
*[[Wall Street Crash]]
 
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Environmental Social and Governance-based investment.

An investment approach which takes explicit account of the environmental, social and corporate governance aspects of all proposed investments.


See also