SRI

Many ethical and socially responsible funds are investing in stocks which do little to tackle climate change, according to a new report.

THE European Commission's Renewable Energy Directive, combined with consumer and corporate pressure on environmental and ethical issues, creates a strong argument for green investing, according to Jupiter's Charlie Thomas.

STANDARD & Poor's has launched a new index for investors seeking exposure to environmentally responsible investment strategies.

THE UK Social Investment forum (UKSIF) will run the first ever 'National Ethical Investment Week' between 18-24 May, 2008, with the aim of raising awareness of green and ethical investment options.

ENVIRONMENTAL issues take precedence for ethical investors, according to research conducted by Standard Life Investments.

Catalyst Investment Group and Stargate Capital Management have jointly launched an SRI vehicle billed as reducing both an investor's tax liability and carbon footprint.

THREE quarters of the fund managers questioned in a FairPensions survey revealed that they do not publicly disclose any policies relating to environmental and social issues.

HSBC Investments has unveiled a new Climate Change fund to be run by its active quant arm, SINOPIA.

A WEB site aimed at raising the profile of charities' ethical investing practices has been launched.

Big companies looking to expand into the ‘green' market are helping to drive M&A activity in the sector and improving the performance of green investment funds, according to Co-operative Investments (CIS).