Investing savings to support development projects in poor countries or in companies that deal with disabilities. These are just some examples of what has been dubbed the Solidarity finance that, over the years, has benne attracting the trust of thousands of French investors. A special category of investment, although still marginal, is growing: more than 31% compared to 2009 (€3.15 billion for the balance at the end of 2010) five times higher than in 2004. According to the barometer of Finance published by the Finansol organisation, this is a real leap forward, largely due to savings money in solidarity funds business (FCPES), which alone accounts for 50% of the total. Since January 2010, in fact, companies that offer their employees a company savings plan are required to include in their offer at least a solidarity fund. About 12 million employees could potentially support the French social entrepreneurship with their savings.
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