Press Releases
This page lists UKSIF press releases from 2004 to 2009. For press contacts see our Media Centre. For more recent press releases see latest UKSIF News.
2009
- Enhancing fund value drives local authority progress on Responsible Investment (4 December 2009), (PDF 31.3.KB)
- Julian Parrott becomes new chair of the Ethical Investment Association (2 December 2009), (PDF 27KB)
- Penny Shepherd comments on Green ISA announcement from the Conservative Party (23 November 2009), (PDF 17.4KB)
- Copenhagen Calling: Government must do more to stimulate green and ethical investment in Scotland (11 November 2009), (PDF 82KB)
- Enhancing fund value drives local authority progress on Responsible Investment (4 December 2009), (PDF 31.3.KB)
- Julian Parrott becomes new chair of the Ethical Investment Association (2 December 2009), (PDF 27KB)
- Penny Shepherd comments on Green ISA announcement from the Conservative Party (23 November 2009), (PDF 17.4KB)
- Copenhagen Calling: Government must do more to stimulate green and ethical investment in Scotland (11 November 2009), (PDF 82KB)
- Copenhagen Calling: Government must do more to stimulate green and ethical investment (10 November 2009), (PDF, 234KB)
- From Coffee to Copenhagen: Make money and make a difference (9 November 2009), (PDF, 81KB)
- Copenhagen Calling: Investors want to make money and make a difference (9 November 2009), (PDF, 79KB)
- Ethical Investment returns to pre-crunch levels (5 November 2009), (PDF 15.5KB)
- NEIW calls for green and ethical questions in all fact finds (30 October 2009), (PDF 74KB)
- IFA Clients remain committed to green and ethical investments despite the storm (28 October 2009), (PDF 75KB)
- Adviser seminars announced for National Ethical Investment Week (13 October 2009), (PDF 80KB)
- Four New Directors Elected to the UKSIF Board (16 September 2009)
- Government energy advisor speaks to investors about tough energy choices (16 September 2009)
- Aviva Investors to Sponsor National Ethical Investment Week 2009 (4 September 2009), (PDF 78.58KB)
- Track record of positive net sales since 1992 continues for ethical funds open to investment, says UKSIF (10 August 2009), (PDF 15KB)
- Dysfunctional investment practices are hampering sustainable recovery, says UKSIF in leading think tank report (22 July 2009), (PDF, 12KB)
- Thomson Reuters Extel and UKSIF 2009 Socially Responsible Investing and Sustainability Survey Results (16 July 2009), (PDF, 40.3KB)
- UKSIF survey shows pension fund trustees leading progress on Responsible Investment (3 June 2009), (PDF, 65KB)
- Fourteen months of positive inflows into ethical funds make the case that green and ethical investors think long-term says UKSIF (7 May 2009), (PDF, 13.88KB)
- Investors call for 'green' focus in economic recovery measures (1 April 2009), (PDF, 97.4KB)
- UKSIF joins with global partners to demand green action from G20 (1 April 2009), (PDF, 17KB)
- CCLA, The Co-operative Financial Services, and Henderson Global Investors to sponsor second National Ethical Investment Week (17 March 2009), (PDF, 183KB)
- Capital Markets for A Sustainable Recovery: UKSIF Launches Online Support for the Debate (3 March 2009), (PDF, 45.4KB)
- IMA ethical statistics show ethical investors are 'stickier' (6 February 2009), (PDF, 38.3KB)
- Survey launched to shed light on Responsible Investment policies of UK corporate pension funds (3 February 2009), (PDF, 81.1KB)
- Renewed drive launched for sustainable investment and finance (19 January 2009), (PDF, 28.64KB)
2008
- Citizen Engagement is the Key to Accountability in the Financial System [11 Nov]
- Thomson Reuters Extel and UKSIF 2008 Socially Responsible Investing and Sustainability Survey Results [5 Nov]
- UKSIF champions sustainable investment opportunities in alternative asset classes for pension funds [4 Nov]
- UKSIF announces dates for National Ethical Investment Week 2009 [20 October]
- 'Get your free posters and leaflets now for first ever National Ethical Investment Week' UKSIF tells financial advisers [25 April]
- London takes new step to become World Centre for Green Finance as 'FiNeSse' is launched [29 February]
- Support suite launched for UK's first ever National Ethical Investment Week (consumer media) [22 January]
- Support suite launched for UK's first ever National Ethical Investment Week (financial services media) [22 January]
2007
- Innovative assessment tool for Local Government Pension Schemes highlights the importance of Responsible Investment [30 November 2007]
- UKSIF marks its first 15 years with report on acheivements and reflections [3 September]
- UKSIF Sustainable Pensions Library launched [11 July]
- Financial Adviser Martyn Green celebrates Climate Change win [11 July]
- Thomson Extel and UKSIF announce results of the SRI & Sustainability Survey [28 June]
- UKSIF launches new mission statement at 11 Downing Street [8 May]
- First In-Depth Report on Responsible Investment Practices of Leading Public Pension Funds [24 April]
- Climate Change Means Business Opportunities for Asset Finance Says New Report [2 April]
- UKSIF’s Free Online Training Course for Financial Advisers now Available [22 January]
- Soaring Green Demand: More Help from UKSIF for Advisors to Go Green [22 January]
- UKSIF Toolkit Helps Advisors Meet Soaring Demand for Green Advice [16 January]
2006
- UKSIF Welcomes Ethical Investment Guidance from BSI [25 September]
- Thomson Extel and the UK Social Investment Forum Announce Results of the Socially Responsible Investment Survey [14 July]
- UKSIF Publishes New Report on SRI Institutional Investment Opportunities Beyond Equities [30 June]
- UKSIF Publishes New Report on SRI Institutional Investment Opportunities Beyond Equities [30 June]
- New Chair for UK Social Investment Forum [3 April]
- Responsible Business Behaviour Increases in Importance for UK Pension Funds - Launch of Just Pensions Report [27 February]
- UKSIF Calls on Government to Seize "Historic Opportunity" to Build an Investment Culture that Recognizes Responsibility and Environmental Limits [2 February]
2005
- Launch of Eleventh & Final Just Pensions Sector Note for Pension Fund Trustees (Financials) [21 November]
- IFA’s Missing Out on Growth in Ethical Consumerism – UKSIF Survey of Top IFA Firms Reveals that Only 52% Ask Clients about 'Ethical Concerns’ in Standard Client Fact Find [25 October]
- Launch of Tenth Just Pensions Sector Note for Pension Fund Trustees (Beverages) [26 September]
- Launch of Ninth Just Pensions Sector Note for Pension Fund Trustees (Extractive Industries) [19 July]
- Thomson Extel and the UK Social Investment Forum Announce the Social Responsible Investment Survey [12 July]
- UK SRI Funds Come Clean on Transparency - Fund Managers' Responses to European Transparency Initiative for Retail SRI Funds [8 June]
- Christine Farnish to Unveil the NAPF’s Latest Thinking on SRI and Shareholder Activism at UKSIF’s 2005 Annual Lecture [13 April]
- SRI Advocate Returns to Head UK Social Investment Forum - Appointment of Penny Shepherd MBE as Chief Executive [28 February]
2004
- Supply Chain shifts Need Careful Handling by UK Retailers - Launch of Just Pensions General Retail Sector Note [8 December]
- UKSIF Launches Toolkit to Help More Financial Advisers Offer Ethical and Socially Responsible Investment Advice [23 November]
- Investors to Engage Food Companies on Their Operations in Emerging and Developing Economies – Launch of Just Pensions Food Framework [30 September]
- Spreading Smoking Bans a Risk to Investors in Tobacco – Launch of Just Pensions Tobacco Sector Note [24 September]
- Industry-Wide Working Party on Corporate Responsibility Reporting Burden Announces Conclusions;
- Fund Managers to Pilot Transparency Guidelines on Active Shareholding [23 July]
- “From Crop to Shop" – Investors Highlight Food Sector Risks to Trustees – Launch of Just Pensions Food Sector Note [8 July]
- Launch of InvestAbiliy Website and IFA Toolkit Consultation Draft [2 July]
- Thomson Extel SRI Awards [1 July]
- Research Reveals Increasing Burden of Corporate Responsibility Reporting [5 April]
- Just Pensions Highlights Potential Risk to Investors from Ownership and Governance of Media Sector [26 February]
- Pension Funds Send Wake Up Call to Companies and Government on Social and Environmental Issues – Release of Just Pensions Report [26 January]
- UKSIF Sustainable Pensions Library launched [11 July]
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Financial Adviser Martyn Green celebrates Climate Change win [11 July]
- Thomson Extel and UKSIF announce results of the SRI & Sustainability Survey [28 June]
- The Carbon Trust Awards the UK Social Investment Forum £18,000 of Energy Efficiency Funding [15 May]