Eurosif Update
September 2006
Eurosif EU SRI Study 2006 is now available
The 2006 European SRI Study shows an SRI market that has considerably changed since 2003 - the European Broad SRI market is now valued at over €1 trillion. Across Europe, there are signs of robust SRI strategies, increased mandates from institutional players and the growing involvement of more traditional financial services. Download the SRI study.
Eurosif’s Member Affiliates’ Advisory Council Meeting
The Advisory Council Meeting will take place on November 8th, 2006 in Paris, France. Members should confirm their attendance by October 20th, 2006 to Marion de Marcillac. The agenda will be available on the member affiliates only section of the eurosif website.
Eurosif and the Bellagio Forum launch PRIME Toolkit
This toolkit will help foundation trustees better understand Responsible Investment practices and equip them with the capacity to integrate Social/Environmental/Ethical (SEE) issues into the long-term management of their endowments. Download PRIME.
New Eurosif/Le Monde article published – Waste Management
The fourth article in the Eurosif/Le Monde partnership series was published on September 19th. This article discusses waste issues and CSR. This article and all English translations are available to Eurosif member affiliates in the “member affiliates only” section of our website (if you have misplaced your login and password please contact Marion de Marcillac.
The next article on safety in the workplace will be published in October 2006. http://www.lemonde.fr/
Retail Transparency Guidelines: Signatories news
Eurosif is proud to welcome 3 Banken-Generali Investment GmbH (Austria), Dr. Höller Vermögensverwaltung GmbH (Germany) and VINIS / VBV pension fund (Austria) as signatories to the Transparency Guidelines. There are now over 40 signatories from 10 countries representing more than 130 funds. Access Signotories and Responses
Eurosif to host “Responsible Investment: Sustainable Corporate Governance” in Warsaw on November 28th, 2006
Organised in collaboration with the Warsaw Institute of Banking, the Partners for Financial Stability (PFS) program, the Polish Bank Association and the Polish Institute of Directors, this event aims at promoting greater practical understanding of the impact on investments of corporate Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues. There are limited seats for Eurosif members: Contact: Marion de Marcillac.
