UK ethical investment hits record high of £9.5 billion Figures released today by EIRIS, the London based non-profit responsible investment research specialists, show that as at 31st December 2009 the amount of money invested in Britain's green and ethical retail funds (i.e. those funds open to the general public) reached £9.5 billion. Bron:EIRIS, 01 juni 2010
Ethical funds feel investment surge The global banking crisis, coupled with an increased awareness of issues such as climate change, has seen a surge in money being poured into ethical funds in the past few months. Bron:The Guardian, 23 maart 2010
Most Socially Responsible Mutual Funds Outperformed Benchmarks in 2009 A study of mutual funds managed by members of the Social Investment Forum finds that two-thirds outperformed their benchmarks across nearly all asset classes in 2009, and most large cap funds outperformed the S&P 500 over three and 10 years. Bron:SocialFunds.Com, 04 februari 2010
SRI – an animal that may become extinct Green, social and ethical funds in Europe have grown considerably in number and size over the past year, in spite of the fallout from the financial crisis. Assets under management rose by 9 per cent a year to €53bn (£47bn, $77bn) by the end of June. Some say this proves socially responsible investing (SRI) is more than a fashion. Yet SRI remains a niche area with SRI assets reaching a mere 1.11 per cent of total assets in Ucits funds this year. Bron:Financial Times, 18 januari 2010
Ethical funds make gains after crisis Green, social and ethical funds in Europe have grown considerably in number and size over the past year, in spite of the fall-out from the financial crisis.
The number of retail funds increased over the year to the end of June to 683 from 537, or by 27 per cent. Bron:Financial Times, 09 november 2009
SAM (Robeco) leading in ESG integration SAM, the investment boutique focused exclusively on Sustainability Investing, has received its individual results of the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI) Report on Progress 2009. With a score above 95%*, SAM ranks in the first quartile with regard to Principle 1 which requires signatories to “incorporate environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) into investment analysis and decision-making processes”. This leading position was confirmed in the detailed benchmarking report which compares SAM with the other 275 signatories participating in the assessment and with a peer group of 152 investment managers. Bron:SAM, 08 september 2009
HSBC makes ‘green’ insurance push HSBC plans to integrate sustainability into its insurance business, launching ‘green' insurance products across its global operations this year. Bron:WBCSD, 31 maart 2009
Vigeo becomes member of VBDO, the Dutch SIF In the Netherlands, the investors’ association for sustainable development, the VBDO (Vereniging van Beleggers voor Duurzame Ontwikkeling), is an expert on different themes in the field of sustainable development.
It is therefore quite natural that Vigeo, strengthened by its historical presence in the Benelux region, has chosen to join the VBDO in support of its SRI (socially responsible investment) promotional campaign on the Dutch market where awareness of the challenges involved has been growing remarkably for several years. Bron:Vigeo, 25 maart 2009
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Figures released today by EIRIS, the London based non-profit responsible investment research specialists, show that as at 31st December 2009 the amount of money invested in Britain's green and ethical retail funds (i.e. those funds open to the general public) reached £9.5 billion. 
The global banking crisis, coupled with an increased awareness of issues such as climate change, has seen a surge in money being poured into ethical funds in the past few months. 
A study of mutual funds managed by members of the Social Investment Forum finds that two-thirds outperformed their benchmarks across nearly all asset classes in 2009, and most large cap funds outperformed the S&P 500 over three and 10 years. 
Green, social and ethical funds in Europe have grown considerably in number and size over the past year, in spite of the fallout from the financial crisis. Assets under management rose by 9 per cent a year to €53bn (£47bn, $77bn) by the end of June. Some say this proves socially responsible investing (SRI) is more than a fashion. Yet SRI remains a niche area with SRI assets reaching a mere 1.11 per cent of total assets in Ucits funds this year. 
Green, social and ethical funds in Europe have grown considerably in number and size over the past year, in spite of the fall-out from the financial crisis.
SAM, the investment boutique focused exclusively on Sustainability Investing, has received its individual results of the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI) Report on Progress 2009. With a score above 95%*, SAM ranks in the first quartile with regard to Principle 1 which requires signatories to “incorporate environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) into investment analysis and decision-making processes”. This leading position was confirmed in the detailed benchmarking report which compares SAM with the other 275 signatories participating in the assessment and with a peer group of 152 investment managers. 
Consumers have been flocking to ethical alternatives in the banking sector in recent months. 
HSBC plans to integrate sustainability into its insurance business, launching ‘green' insurance products across its global operations this year. 
Leading corporate sustainability research organisations from across Europe have launched and been certified against a new international Voluntary Quality Standard (VQS) for Corporate Sustainability and Responsible Investment research. 
In the Netherlands, the investors’ association for sustainable development, the VBDO (Vereniging van Beleggers voor Duurzame Ontwikkeling), is an expert on different themes in the field of sustainable development. 