UKSIF news archive

2006

Member Consultation

Consultation on mission & strapline

UKSIF is consulting with members on proposed changes to its mission and strapline. 

20 December 2006 | Read more »


David Miliband writes to UKSIF Chair

David Miliband MP, Secretary of State at DEFRA writes to chair Steve Waygood.

17 November 2006 | Read More »


Stephen Hale speaks at UKSIF's 15th AGM

UKSIF's 15th AGM hears from Stephen Hale & discusses proposed new mission and strapline.

17 November 2006 | Read More »


Results of Board Elections 2006

UKSIF would like to welcome its new and re-elected board of directors.

17 November 2006 | Read More »


FT Investment Adviser

FT's Investment Adviser exclusive

UKSIF recently conducted the first research to size the demand of High Net Worth market.

11 November 2006 | Read more »


Presentation to Eurosif on Sustainable Pensions Project

The aims and work of the Sustainable Pensions Project was presented to Eurosif.

8 November 2006 | Read More »


UKSIF learns about Australian SRI certification scheme

The Australian SRI certification scheme was discussed at an UKSIF members event.

6 November 2006 | Read More »


UKSIF launches newsletter for Pension Funds

UKSIF's Sustainable Pension Project launches quarterly e-newsletter for pension funds.

2 November 2006 | Read More »


Penny Shepherd joins FRC actuarial stakeholder group

Penny Shepherd, UKSIF Chief Executive, is on a Financial Reporting Council working group on actuarial services.

1 November 2006 | Read More »


Reminder: Revised UKSIF Membership Fees

Revised UKSIF membership fees apply for exsisting members from January 2007.

1 November 2006 | Read More »


UKSIF welcomes ethical investment guidance from BSI

UKSIF welcomes the draft national guidance on personal financial planning.

25 September 2006 | Read More »


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UKSIF 2006 AGM and Board Elections

The AGM and Board elections are being held on the 16th of November in Central London.

1 November 2006 | Read more »


Member Consultation

Consultation on mission & strapline

UKSIF is consulting with members on proposed changes to its mission and strapline. 

1 September 2006 | Read more »


Investing Responsibly: A Practical Toolkit for Financial Advisers

UKSIF publishes SRI toolkit for Financial Advisers

'Investing Responsibly: A Practical Toolkit for Financial Advisers' aims to make it easier for advisers to offer ethical and socially responsible investment advice.

1 August 2006 | Read more »


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UKSIF list Responsible Investment Child Trust Fund options, December 2005

Further to consumer demand, UKSIF has compiled a report on responsible investment Child Trust Funds (CTFs).

1 August 2006 | Read more »


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UKSIF wins grant for Sustainable Pension Procurement Project from Esmée Fairbairn Foundation

UKSIF is delighted to announce that we will be starting a Sustainable Pensions Project in April.

1 August 2006 | Read more »


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Top European SRI firms revealed

Results of the fourth annual survey on Socially Responsible Investment have been announced.

13 July 2006 | Read More »


SRI Institutional Investment Opportunities beyond Equities

'Discovering New SRI Institutional Investment Opportunities' has been published by UKSIF to encourage investors

30 June 2006 | Read more »


Steve Waygood, UKSIF Chair

Steve Waygood appointed as new UKSIF chair

The UKSIF Board has appointed Steve Waygood to take over from Emma Howard Boyd as UKSIF's Chair from Monday 3 April.

12 June 2006 | Read more »


Pioneering sustainable pensions project launched

UKSIF initiative for environmental and social issues in pension fund investments.

12 June 2006 | Read more »


Investing Responsibly Toolkit for IFAs

UKSIF provides free SRI training for IFAs

UKSIF organised three half-day IFA training seminars around the UK

1 June 2006 | Read more »


UKSIF awarded Carbon Trust funding

UKSIF has been awarded funding from the Carbon Trust Networks Programme.

15 May 2006 | Read more »


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UKSIF signs letter on OFR and company reform

UKSIF has joined with Chief Investment Officers and others in signing OFR and company reform letter

1 June 2006 | Read more »


Will UK Pension Funds Become More Responsible? 2006 Edition

Just Pensions publishes new survey on trustees' attitudes to SRI

Just Pensions new report 'Will UK Pension Funds Become More Responsible?' has found that responsible business behaviour is becoming more important for UK pension funds.

27 February 2006 | Read more »


Winners of Liveable City Awards 2006 announced

Congratulations to the Carbon Disclosure Project which won the Investment and overall categories

23 February 2006 | Read more »


Just Pensions assesses UK commercial trustee training

Just Pensions has assessed the coverage of SRI in trustee training

31 January 2006 | Read more »


UKSIF submits recommendations to Pensions Minister

UKSIF has submitted its recommendations on encouraging responsible and sustainable investment to the Pensions Minister, Stephen Timms MP

31 January 2006 | Read more »


UKSIF meeting on academic research of SRI

UKSIF convened a meeting of SRI practitioners to indentify priorities for future research

13 January 2006 | Read more »