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UKSIF's aim is to ensure that the UK finance sector is the world leader in advancing sustainable development through financial services. We are available to provide comment on any aspect of sustainable investment and finance.

Recent News Items

Bank of England urged to review UK exposure to high carbon investments (19 January 2012)

NEST and Pension Protection Fund affiliate to UKSIF (12 December 2011)

Investor trade body calls for disclosure of corporate pay ratios (25 November 2011)

UKSIF calls on all parts of the equity investment chain to embrace a long term approach (18 November 2011)

Three directors elected to UKSIF Board ( 7 November 2011)

UKSIF welcomes NEST sign-up to UN-backed Principles for Responsible Investment (31 October 2011)

UKSIF comment on updated Charity Commission guidance on Charities and Investment Matters (CC14) (27 October 2011)

New appointments to oversee UKSIF Leadership Programme ( 25 October 2011)

Thomson Reuters Extel and UKSIF 2011 SRI and Sustainability Survey Results (09 September 2011)  

UKSIF calls on Plan Sponsors to champion Responsible Investment (29 August 2011)  

UKSIF comment on IMA quarterly statistics (17 August 2011)  

Government and industry urged to ‘grasp the nettle’ on sustainable investment and finance (13 July 2011)

Bozena Jankowska appointed to chair UKSIF Analyst Committee (30 June 2011)

UKSIF congratulates Ethical Investment Champions honoured by HM The Queen in 2011 Birthday Honours (13 June 2011)

UKSIF calls for credible governance of Green Investment Bank in letter to Prime Minister (20 May 2011)

UKSIF responds to The Pensions Regulator discussion paper on DC pension provision (26 April 2011)

UKSIF responds to FSA discussion paper on Product Intervention (21 April 2011)

UKSIF launches 2011 biennial survey on responsible investment practices of UK corporate pension funds (01 April 2011)

UKSIF launches free Affiliate Category for charity investors (29 March 2011)

UKSIF launches free Affiliate Category for pension funds (29 March 2011)

UKSIF responds to government consultation on simple financial products (25 March 2011)

UKSIF Comment on Nest Investment Approach (25 March 2011)

Australian Leadership in Responsible Investment offers opportunities for UK investment firms (24 March 2011)

Green Investment Bank borrowing delay weakens signal to investors - UKSIF comment on 2011 Budget Statement (23 March 2011)

UKSIF welcomes new statement of UK government support for ESG disclosure by occupational pension funds (21 March 2011)

UK Leadership in Green Finance needs credible Green Investment Bank (21 March 2011)

Global Sustainable Investment Organizations Hold First International Strategic Meeting (18 March 2011)

UKSIF welcomes Environmental Audit Committee report on The Green Investment Bank (11 March 2011)

IMA statistics show today’s strong demand for ethical funds but need to track more of the market (10 February 2011)

Investors signal appetite for UK Green Investment Bank (10 February 2011)

Ethical Investment on the rise - UKSIF comment on IMA quarterly statistics (10 November 2010)

Three Directors Elected to the UKSIF Board (21 October 2010)

Comprehensive Spending Review: UKSIF Comment on Green Investment Bank (20 October 2010)

TheCityUK chief places sustainability at heart of its mission to extend competitiveness of UK financial services (19 October 2010)

UKSIF launches 'Action Guide for Churches' (13 October 2010)

Thomson Reuters Extel and UKSIF 2010 Socially Responsible Investing and Sustainability Survey Results ( 16 September 2010)

Ethical Investment on the rise - UKSIF comment on IMA quarterly statistics (11 August 2010)

Sponsors announced for third annual National Ethical Investment Week (05 July 2010)

UKSIF comment on Launch of UK Stewardship Code (02 July 2010)

UKSIF comment on Green Investment Bank Commission Report (29 June 2010)

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More Information

For an overall picture of sustainable investment and finance in the UK visit our Fast Facts page.

For press enquiries contact Lisa Wootton on +44 (0)20 7749 9950 or e-mail at lisa.wootton@uksif.org .

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