SRI

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Demand grows for SRI options at US DC plans

The number of US defined contribution retirement plans offering a sustainable and responsible investment (SRI) option could double in the next two to three years, a new report by Mercer and the US SIF Foundation reveals.

SAM RILEYOctober 5, 2011

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NEST to offer Sharia option

The UK’s National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) is looking for a Sharia-compliant funds manager to manage a global equity fund as it plans to offer more than its default strategy to members.

Amanda WhiteJanuary 25, 2011

Research

SRI performance in France

A new EDHEC-Risk Institute publication, “The Performance of Socially Responsible Investment and Sustainable Development in France: an Update after the Financial Crisis”, concludes that SRI should be integrated in a global process combining quantitative and qualitative approaches.

September 22, 2010