DIF launches DIF Renewable Energy

DIF Renewable Energy had its first closing on September 28th with the European Investment Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Europe Limited, Stichting Pensioenfonds DSM Nederland and Stichting Pensioenfonds Sabic as investors. DIF Renewable Energy is an independent fund offering investors […] lees meer

KLD launches Global Sustainability Index

US SiRi Company Network Partner KLD Research & Analytics, Inc. announced the launch of its KLD Global Sustainability Index (GSI) and Index series. KLD’s Global Sustainability Index consists of a broad representation of top ESG performing companies across all sectors […] lees meer

ABN Amro launches first SRI Fund in India

ABN Amro Asset Management today (March, 5)announced the launch of ABN Amro Sustainable Development Fund – the first Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) fund in the country. The fund will choose from S&P CNX 500 companies filtered by Crisil based on […] lees meer

New survey reveals insatiable public

A survey conducted for F&C Investments has revealed strong public demand for companies to act responsibly on social, environmental and ethical issues. The research also found high levels of public interest in ethical investments despite such funds still being a […] lees meer

Belgian funds forced into SRI investing’

Public authorities in Brussels must invest “at least” 10% of their pension schemes in socially responsible investment under new orders approved by government. According to Dexia Asset Management’s quarterly newsletter on sustainable and responsible investment, the Brussels parliament approved a […] lees meer

Bank of China Launches First Chinese SRI Fund

The Bank of China (BOC) has launched China’s first-ever socially responsible investment (SRI) fund. The new Sustainable Growth Equity Fund is the first in China to apply SRI criteria, and an important milestone for socially responsible investment and sustainable development. […] lees meer