What if right around now a solid hunk of global finance grew out of its devilishly anti-social phase and over the next few years got a social life, fell in love and got engaged?

I know. What are the chances that we'll ever see big money flowing into shapely investment pools that genuinely promote collective health, wealth and happiness?

But then again, maybe there's a way. A significant group of Canadian financial visionaries are part of a growing global movement that says it actually can happen. Together, they're scheming to introduce a player in the capital market that defies the traditional dichotomy between seeing investment as making money and donations as doing good.