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SRI Services shortlisted for 'Investment Week' Award

Published on: 24/08/2016

sriServices shortlisted for 'Investment Week' Award It is with great pleasure that I can report sriServices has made it…
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New Morningstar Sustainability Ratings - an opinion

Published on: 14/07/2016

New Morningstar Sustainability Ratings - an opinion Yesterday I had the pleasure of meeting Jackie Beard and Jamie Goodwin of…
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inSRI newsletter 8

Published on: 11/07/2016

'inSRI Newsletter 8' - out today Click on the link below to read the latest updates, changes and others news. This includes thoughts on:…
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Transparency Times article

Published on: 20/06/2016

Transparency Times SRI article Last month I had the pleasure of being invited to join the Stewardship group of the recently established…
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Fund EcoMarket expanded to include ESG Integration and Responsible Ownership

Published on: 10/06/2016

Fund EcoMarket hub expanded to include ‘ESG Integration’ and ‘Responsible Ownership’ fund manager information Fund EcoMarket, the online, whole of…
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AXA to divest tobacco industry assets

Published on: 31/05/2016

AXA to divest tobacco industry assets Last week brought the interesting news that french insurer AXA is to divest from tobacco…
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Integrating SRI into advice process - IIL / PFS event podcast

Published on: 12/05/2016

'Integrating SRI into the advice process' - IIL / PFS SRI event Yesterday (11 May 2016) I had the…
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New funds on Fund EcoMarket

Published on: 25/04/2016

New funds on Fund EcoMarket You may have noticed there are lots of changes going on on www.FundEcoMarket.co.uk at the moment!…
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Panama Papers: from point scoring to progress?

Published on: 11/04/2016

Panama Papers: from point scoring to progress? I am delighted to see at least some of the ethical aspects of…
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Synaptic Connections magazine SRI article: 'Enquiring Stewards'

Published on: 21/03/2016

Synaptic Connections magazine SRI article: Enquiring Stewards Synaptic published a number of articles on sustainable, responsible and ethical…
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Asset TV interview: SRI & ethical investing Masterclass

Published on: 11/03/2016

Asset TV interview: 'sustainable, responsible & ethical investing Masterclass' On Wednesday 9 March Mike Appleby of Alliance Trust Investments and…
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View Citywire / NMA ethical investment interview video here

Published on: 26/02/2016

Citywire / New Model Adviser ‘integrating ethics’ video February 2016
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Joining the 'Good With Money' expert panel

Published on: 25/02/2016

Joining the 'Good With Money' expert panel I am delighted to have joined the panel of experts on the new…
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inSRI Newsletter 7 - Building momentum

Published on: 09/02/2016

inSRI Newsletter 7 - Building momentum For a brief update on what has been happening with Fund EcoMarket the sustainable,…
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Fund EcoMarket shortlisted for Sustainable City Award

Published on: 04/02/2016

Fund EcoMarket shortlisted for Sustainable City Award 2016 News hot off the press today: I am absolutely delighted to report…
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Highest ever Ethical Fund sales in 2015: Investment Association

Published on: 26/01/2016

Highest ever net retail ethical fund sales in 2015: Investment Association Figures released yesterday by the Investment Association (25 January…
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PFS event announced: 'Bringing SRI into the financial advice process'

Published on: 22/01/2016

PFS / IIL event - 'Bringing SRI into the financial advice process' I am delighted to announce that the…
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Our FAMR SRI recommendations

Published on: 11/01/2016

Our FAMR SRI recommendations On 22 December 2015, which now feels like a rather long while ago, sriServices submitted a…
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Environmental Themed & Clean Technology SRI Styles merged

Published on: 10/01/2016

Environmental Themed & Clean Technology SRI Styles merged Following recent industry changes and discussions with fund managers in this area…
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Updated SRI Styles Classifications

Published on: 04/01/2016

Updated 'SRI Styles' classifications New SRI Style - Social Themed Fund EcoMarket now has an additional SRI Style classification: 'Social…
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Fund EcoMarket Update

Published on: 06/12/2015

Fund EcoMarket Updates & Changes For the first time since going live with Fund EcoMarket 2.0 we have now run…
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Fund EcoMarket and related news - roundup

Published on: 23/11/2015

Fund EcoMarket and related news - roundup Here is a brief update on recent retail SRI related events, coverage, changes…
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New RSMR SRI Guide for Advisers

Published on: 13/11/2015

New RSMR SRI Guide for Advisers As those of you who have followed us for some time will know -…
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Fund EcoMarket v2 - Launch event

Published on: 10/11/2015

Fund EcoMarket v2 - Launch event Yesterday saw the launch of 'Fund EcoMarket v2' - our newly revamped, expanded and…
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Fund EcoMarket launch release

Published on: 16/10/2015

Online adviser tool ‘Fund EcoMarket’ launched to unlock ethical investment opportunities London, 16 October 2015 sriServices has launched a…
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EIRIS & Vigeo announce merger

Published on: 13/10/2015

EIRIS & Vigeo announce merger Press release Paris, October 12, 2015 Embargo until Monday October 12 midnight…
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Good Money Week - Fund EcoMarket 2.0 launch event

Published on: 02/10/2015

Good Money Week - Fund EcoMarket 2.0 launch event "Growing opportunities for SRI and ethical investors... & the Launch of…
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Synaptic Ethical Fact Find update

Published on: 17/09/2015

Synaptic Software Ethical Fact Find update Leading fund tool provider Synaptic Software (formerly Capita Financial) have this week refreshed their…
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Guardian 'Fund EcoMarket' advertisement

Published on: 15/09/2015

Guardian Fund EcoMarket advert Last Saturday's Guardian contained and Ethical Innovations supplement which carried a Fund EcoMarket advert.... This was…
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'30 People, 30 Words, 30 Years' - Ethical Guide for IFAs

Published on: 07/09/2015

'30 People, 30 Words, 30 Years' - Ethical Guide for IFAs PanaceaAdviser, the online adviser support hub have today released…
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inSRI Newsletter 5 - Introducing Fund EcoMarket 2.0!

Published on: 02/09/2015

inSRI Newsletter 5 - Introducing Fund EcoMarket 2.0! Our 5th newsletter is now available via the following link: http://bit.ly/1LTvyBF The…
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Ethical upgrade for financial advice - Salt blog

Published on: 01/09/2015

Ethical upgrade for financial advice - Salt Blog Here is a link to a new blog I have recently written…
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Stranded Assets article for advisers in this month's ILP Moneyfacts

Published on: 16/08/2015

Stranded Assets article for advisers in this month's ILP Moneyfacts magazine Just published - my latest article for adviser publication…
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Join our 'Find Adviser' listing

Published on: 29/07/2015

Join our 'Find Adviser' list We are in the process of updating the 'Find Adviser' area on Fund EcoMarket ahead of doing some advertising…
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'A Greener Future' - ILP Moneyfacts article by Richard Eagling

Published on: 17/07/2015

A Greener Future - July Moneyfacts This week saw the publication of an excellent article by Investment Life and Pensions…
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Fund EcoMarket Quarterly Update Complete

Published on: 13/07/2015

Fund EcoMarket Quarterly Update Complete Fund EcoMarket, our SRI database tool, has just been updated. This update was delayed by…
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SRI Database Fund EcoMarket 2.0 (beta site) now LIVE!

Published on: 09/07/2015

Fund EcoMarket 2.0 (beta site) now LIVE! Fund EcoMarket is our unique, comprehensive SRI and ethical investment database tool for the…
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Capita Connection Magasine

Published on: 19/06/2015

Capita Connection Magasine sriServices and Fund EcoMarket are referenced in this quarter's 'Connection' Magasine, published by Capita Financial Software. The…
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Charles Jacob CBE

Published on: 03/06/2015

Charles Jacob CBE I received the news last night that one of the founders of ethical investment in the UK,…
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ILP Moneyfacts article 'Stepping Stones for SRI Success'

Published on: 19/05/2015

ILP Moneyfacts 'Stepping Stones for Success' SRI article by Julia Dreblow This week saw the publication of my most recent…
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Impact Investment Questions added to Fact Find

Published on: 11/05/2015

Impact Investment Questions added to SRI Fact Find In response to the growing importance of 'Impact Investment' sriServices has today…
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WHEB publish innovative 'Impact' Report

Published on: 30/04/2015

WHEB publish innovative new 'Impact' Report Serial 'sustainability' innovators WHEB have this week published a report that sets out the 'impacts' of where…
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sriServices 'Highly Commended' in Corporation of London Sustainabile City Awards

Published on: 25/03/2015

sriServices 'Highly Commended' in Corporation of London Sustainable City Awards I am delighted to report that sriServices received a 'Highly Commended' award in…
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Fund EcoMarket Quarterly Update complete

Published on: 17/03/2015

Fund EcoMarket Quarterly Update complete SRI & Ethical fund database 'Fund EcoMarket' is now up to date as at March…
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New RSMR SRI Rated fund matrix

Published on: 04/03/2015

New RSMR SRI Rated fund matrix The new RSMR SRI rated fund matrix (March 2015) is now available. The 'Rayner Spencer…
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Ethical Investment / SRI's top influencers...

Published on: 23/02/2015

Ethical Investment / SRI's top influencers... I am on a quest to identify those people who have most helped shape the…
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New SRI materials for advisers - from RobecoSAM, Parmenion & Friends'

Published on: 16/02/2015

New, useful SRI materials, for advisers - from RobecoSAM, Parmenion & Friends' Having had one or two issues with technology recently…
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"Ready to Play Ball?" New ILP Moneyfacts SRI feature

Published on: 26/01/2015

"Ready to Play Ball?" New ILP Moneyfacts SRI feature (January 2015) Investment Life and Pensions Moneyfacts have published an SRI feature by Julia…
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Seize the day: The Economist comments on falling oil prices

Published on: 16/01/2015

Seize the day : The Economist comments on falling oil prices Rarely have I seen such a welcome headline as in today's Economist…
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Xmas Email server issues - now sorted!

Published on: 05/01/2015

Christmas Email server issues - now sorted! Apologies, over Christmas we changed our web & email server... Everything is now up and running…
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Fast growing ‘Visits’ to sriServices & Fund EcoMarket in 2014

Published on: 17/12/2014

Fast Growing 'Visits' to sriServices & Fund EcoMarket in 2014 In doing some ‘end of year' research on Google Analytics…
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Capita 'Connection' SRI Article by sriServices

Published on: 15/12/2014

Capita 'Connection' SRI Article by sriServices Capita Financial Services publish a quarterly magazine to the 6000+ financial advisers (IFAs)…
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Fund EcoMarket database quarterly update

Published on: 10/12/2014

Fund EcoMarket database quarterly update The quarterly Fund EcoMarket SRI fund database update has just been completed. Major changes / points to…
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inSRI - sriServices Newsletter now available

Published on: 05/12/2014

'inSRI' - sriServices Newsletter (#3) Following a hectic few months I have at last decided the time is right to gather…
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A 10 point 'Stewardship' roundup - given events

Published on: 04/12/2014

A 10 point Friends Stewardship roundup - given events The following is a brief potted history of who owns what -…
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Rathbone Ethical Bond details now live on Fund EcoMarket

Published on: 03/12/2014

Rathbone Ethical Bond details now live on Fund EcoMarket I am delighted to announce that Rathbones' Ethical Bond Fund details…
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sriServices & Fund EcoMarket nominated for 'Sustainable City Award'

Published on: 02/12/2014

sriServices & Fund EcoMarket nominated for 'Sustainable City Award' And sometimes all the hard work is all worthwhile..! Julia Dreblow…
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Friends Life, Stewardship - and Aviva

Published on: 23/11/2014

Friends Life, Stewardship - and Aviva The plan for this blog had been to tell readers about the changes to…
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Improved SRI tool access on sriServices.co.uk

Published on: 21/11/2014

Improved SRI tool access & navigation on sriServices.co.uk Following a mini lightbulb moment I am delighted to announce that…
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Impact Investment – 5 Adviser Tips

Published on: 20/11/2014

Impact Investment – 5 Adviser Tips Last week I had the pleasure of speaking at a conference organised by the…
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Website - Work in Progress!

Published on: 18/11/2014

Work in Progress! Please excuse the 'work in progress' situation on our website! We are currently working to make the…
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Stranded Assets, APPCCG & Green Bear

Published on: 10/11/2014

Stranded Assets, the All Party Parliamentary Group on Climate Change & Green Bear Last Wednesday, 5 November, I was delighted to have been …
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It's raining SRI (& friends) events!

Published on: 03/11/2014

It's raining SRI (& friends): events! Hot on the heals of a successful Good Money Week, I am delighted to…
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Unbiased feature sriServices article in Newsletter during Good Money Week

Published on: 03/11/2014

Unbiased.co.uk feature sriServices article in Newsletter during Good Money Week A big 'Thank You' to the team at www.unbiased.co.uk for their support for…
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Mark Carney & the case for going Fossil Free

Published on: 23/10/2014

Mark Carney & the case for going Fossil Free Last week marked a key turning point in the 'Carbon Bubble' debate…
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Listen in - SRI Fact Finding discussion

Published on: 21/10/2014

Listen in - SRI Fact Finding discussion If you would like to listen in to the sriServices Good Money Week…
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SRI fact finding - conference call Monday 20 October

Published on: 17/10/2014

SRI fact finding - conference call Monday 20 October Good Money Week starts on Sunday, making this your last chance to…
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New Eurosif report shows SRI growth all round

Published on: 13/10/2014

New Eurosif report shows SRI growth all round Eurosif is the Europe wide sustainable investment and finance association. Every two…
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'SRI Fact Finding' adviser event announced

Published on: 24/09/2014

SRI Fact Finding teleconference announced sriServices is delighted to announce that we will be holding a telephone conference to help…
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Moneyfacts SRI feature - just ahead of Good Money Week!

Published on: 10/09/2014

SRI feature in Moneyfacts ahead of Good Money Week 'Investment Life and Pensions Moneyfacts' magasine publishes their September edition today; featuring…
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Fracking: Complicated

Published on: 08/09/2014

Fracking: Complicated UKSIF analyst seminar: Fracking - are we prepared? Unsurprisingly perhaps, like many SRI enthusiasts I have found myself firmly…
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302 easy ways to invest in SRI

Published on: 11/08/2014

302 segmented regulated retail SRI funds (& friends) sriServices has today completed the quarterly update of the Fund EcoMarket…
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F&C looks forward to the next 30 years of responsible investment!

Published on: 10/07/2014

F&C looks forward to the next 30 years of responsible investment! Yesterday, at an event hosted by Stewardship Committee of…
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SRI adviser event videos - now Live!

Published on: 04/07/2014

SRI Adviser event videos - now Live! We are delighted to announce that the videos from our June 2014 London…
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SRI in the Adviser Press: Moneyfacts

Published on: 19/06/2014

SRI in the Adviser Press: Moneyfacts There was yet more upbeat and interesting SRI coverage in this month's edition of 'Investment Life…
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New Rayner Spencer Mills / sriServices Literature and Rated SRI Fund List for Financial Advisers

Published on: 14/06/2014

New Rayner Spencer Mills / sriServices Literature and Rated SRI fund list for Financial Advisers Our collaboration with 'Rayner Spencer Mills…
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RSM Launch new SRI rating service

Published on: 06/06/2014

The following extract is from this week's RSM Newsletter: June 2014 New ratings launched It has been a…
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Only one week to go to SRI IFA Event (Register now!)

Published on: 05/06/2014

Only one week to go to the SRI & ethical investment adviser briefing On Friday 13 June Rayner Spencer Mills…
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Registration now open for sriServices & RSMR Adviser SRI event

Published on: 08/05/2014

Registration now open for sriServices & Rayner Spencer Mills Research SRI Adviser event Registration is now open for the event sriServices and…
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RSMR & sriServices announce date for adviser event

Published on: 04/05/2014

RSMR & sriServices announce date for adviser SRI event Hold the date - 13 June Fund Rating agency Rayner Spencer…
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National Ethical Investment Week rebranded Good Money Week

Published on: 23/04/2014

National Ethical Investment Week rebranded Good Money Week The following announcement has recently been made by UKSIF to its members…
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Parmenion refreshes ethical / SRI portfolio options

Published on: 15/04/2014

Parmenion DFM refreshes ethical / SRI portfolio options Following a review by the 'Parmenion Ethical Oversight Committee' award winning Discretionary Fund…
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Ownership Day - encouraging investors to be part of the solution

Published on: 31/03/2014

Ownership Day - encouraging investors to be part of the solution Last week the UK Sustainable Investment and Finance association (UKSIF) held…
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Green Alliance: more jobs, less carbon infographic

Published on: 25/03/2014

More jobs, less carbon: Why we need landfill bans I loved this infographic from the Green Alliance... It is a…
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Fund EcoMarket SRI Fund Database update

Published on: 06/03/2014

Fund EcoMarket SRI Fund Database update The Fund EcoMarket database tool has today been updated to reflect all available (regulated, onshore)…
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Missing piece of SRI puzzle found at Threadneedle

Published on: 21/02/2014

Missing piece of SRI puzzle found at Threadneedle Last week I had the pleasure of meeting Simon Bond, the aptly…
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Welcome news from UNEP & Davos

Published on: 01/02/2014

Welcome news from UNEP & Davos: 'Inquiry into the Design of a Sustainable Financial System' There is little doubt that…
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Interesting but scary - BP Energy Outlook 2035

Published on: 17/01/2014

Interesting but scary BP Energy Outlook 2035 BP have this week published their fourth ‘Energy Outlook'. Although not exactly the darlings of…
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6 signs that say 'this client should think about ethical investment in 2014'

Published on: 11/01/2014

6 signs that say 'this client should think about ethical investment in 2014' Tips for financial advisers: People who are interested in…
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All things bright (red) and ethical

Published on: 17/12/2013

All things bright (red) and ethical The text below was published in this week's Panacea Adviser 'Bento Bulletin 462' (newsletter). The…
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Would you rather hug an index or a tree?

Published on: 09/12/2013

Would you rather hug an index or a tree? Solving the challenges around how to integrate the most important elements of…
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Ethical SRI Style name change

Published on: 16/11/2013

SRI Style name changed to 'Negative Ethical' In order to better reflect the activity that takes place within the funds we…
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Fund EcoMarket SRI Database - Quarterly update completed

Published on: 16/11/2013

Fund EcoMarket SRI Database - Quarterly Update completed The 'SRI FundFinder' area of the Fund EcoMarket database is used by industry…
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New Unbiased.co.uk B2B site includes SRI Guide

Published on: 08/11/2013

New Unbiased.co.uk B2B site includes SRI Guide Unbiased.co.uk has this week launched their comprehensive new 'business' (B2B) website. The site includes…
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UK ethical investment grows to £12.2 bn

Published on: 18/10/2013

UK ethical investment grows to £12.2 bn ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) research provider EIRIS has published figures showing that…
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Panacea Adviser updates

Published on: 15/10/2013

Panacea Adviser updates Panacea Adviser (the free on-line adviser support hub) have informed us that their latest Bento newsletter included sriServices'…
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NEIW13 posts links to adviser support materials

Published on: 15/10/2013

NEIW13 posts links to adviser support materials The team and NEIW have informed us that links have now gone live on…
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Unbiased.co.uk publish SRI Guide ahead of NEIW13

Published on: 11/10/2013

Unbiased publish SRI Guide ahead of NEIW13 [UPDATE NOV/13 - GUIDE NOW AVAILABLE VIA https://business.unbiased.co.uk/articles/an-adviser-s-guide-to-sri-6-11-2013 ] === sriServices is delighted to…
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NEIW 2013 est arrive - 5 Top SRI Tips for Advisers

Published on: 11/10/2013

National Ethical Investment Week 2013 est arrive… 5 Top SRI Tips for Advisers 'Beaujolais' it may not be - but…
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SRI Supercharged September!

Published on: 10/10/2013

SRI Supercharged September! With National Ethical Investment Week 2013 (NEIW13) starting this Sunday (13 October) the last fortnight or so has been…
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Parmenion 'Ethical Oversight Committee' appointment

Published on: 24/09/2013

Parmenion 'Ethical Oversight Committee' appointment I am delighted to announce my (Julia Dreblow!) recent appointment to the Ethical Oversight Committee of Parmenion Investment…
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National Ethical Investment Week 2013

Published on: 24/09/2013

Coming Soon - National Ethical Investment Week 2013 And it seems like only yesterday when we were fretting about how the…
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SRI Bootcamp for Financial Advisers

Published on: 15/09/2013

SRI Bootcamp for Financial Advisers - 26 September I am delighted to have been involved in the development of this innovative event and…
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Ethical Investment & SRI database 'Fund EcoMarket' - updated

Published on: 10/08/2013

Ethical Investment & SRI database 'Fund EcoMarket' summer update complete Breaking News! This quarter's Fund EcoMarket database update has just been finalised! Fewer…
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Blue & Green Tomorrow Interview

Published on: 01/08/2013

Blue & Green Tomorrow Interview Sustainability communications specialists 'Blue & Green Tomorrow' published an article yesterday following a recent interview with your's…
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Wonga wall

Published on: 29/07/2013

Wonga wall The Wonga storm that hit on the weekend has generated more media coverage for ethical investment than we…
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Funds Demand Climate Review

Published on: 17/07/2013

Funds Demand Climate Review You may have spotted coverage in this week's FTfm (and elsewhere) of a letter convened by SRI…
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2 Minute Client Video Introducing SRI

Published on: 13/07/2013

Brief introduction to Ethical Investment & SRI - for use with your clients I am delighted to announce that having…
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Getting social with SRI

Published on: 01/07/2013

Getting social with SRI Financial advisers who are interested in discussing Ethical Investment and SRI with their clients now have access to…
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Climate Change - David Mitchell's soapbox

Published on: 16/05/2013

Climate Change - David Mitchell's soapbox I came across this yesterday on the Green Alliance Blog and thought it was excellent.…
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Fund EcoMarket SRI Database Quarterly update

Published on: 09/05/2013

Fund EcoMarket Quarterly update completed The Fund EcoMarket ‘SRI FundFinder’ database has been updated today, using the latest Capita/Synpatics Research data. …
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Responsible Engagement Research summary

Published on: 02/05/2013

Responsible Engagement Research update Following on from the information we published last month, I am delighted to report we have…
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Triodos launches new ethical investment funds

Published on: 29/04/2013

Triodos launches new ethical investment funds Triodos Bank, the Dutch based sustainably managed bank, has this week made its first…
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Panacea Adviser SRI Twitterview

Published on: 24/04/2013

Panacea Adviser 'SRI & Responsible Engagement' Twitterview For advisers who are keen to gem up on 'SRI and Responsible Engagement' in…
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UKSIF appoints new Chief Executive

Published on: 17/04/2013

UKSIF appoints new Chief Executive The following press release was issued by SRI industry association UKSIF on 15 April 2013.…
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NEW: FTAdviser Guide to SRI

Published on: 22/03/2013

FTAdviser Guide to SRI now live The FT have today published a new guide to SRI. The guide covers a wide range of issues…
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New Major Investor 'Responsible Engagement' Research

Published on: 12/03/2013

New research shines light on welcome ‘Responsible Engagement’ activity of major investors sriServices has surveyed a selection of leading fund…
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Horses for courses - non merci!

Published on: 04/03/2013

Horses for courses… non merci! Rarely a week goes by when there is not some issue or another in the…
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Unbiased.co.uk awards and adviser support

Published on: 07/02/2013

Unbiased.co.uk media awards 2013 and adviser support Unbiased.co.uk, formerly ‘IFA Promotions’, the leading promotional body for financial advisers, held its ninth…
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'Find Adviser' button now in use

Published on: 25/01/2013

'Find Adviser' Button now in use The first Financial Adviser names have just (belatedly!) been added to 'Find Adviser' list…
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UKSIF announces 'Ownership Day'

Published on: 24/01/2013

UKSIF announces 'Ownership Day' to encourage longer term thinking amongst investors UKSIF, the 'UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association', has announced that…
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Fund EcoMarket database Update

Published on: 11/01/2013

Fund EcoMarket Update - January 2013 The first 2013 (quarterly) update of the Fund EcoMarket SRI adviser database has just been completed! There…
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A changing adviser market

Published on: 02/01/2013

A changing adviser market With RDR only two days old here are a few early posts you may find interesting ...…
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Investors call for climate change action

Published on: 23/11/2012

Investors call for climate change action Climate change is very much on the agenda again. This week saw the publication…
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Philanthropic Investments - Oxymoron or Win-Win?

Published on: 15/11/2012

Philanthropic Investments - Oxymoron or Win-Win? An occasional criticism of SRI is that it blurs the lines between charity and…
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Introduction to Fund EcoMarket - Powerpoint

Published on: 16/10/2012

Introduction to Fund EcoMarket A new 30 Minute Powerpoint presentation for UK financial advisers - introducing the Fund EcoMarket adviser…
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sriServices welcomes PanaceaAdviser Ethical Zone

Published on: 09/10/2012

sriServices welcomes new PanaceaAdviser Ethical Zone sriServices are delighted to welcome the new PanaceaAdviser Ethical Zone launched this week as part of their…
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Its that time again!

Published on: 05/10/2012

It's that time again! October as ever brings a flurry of SRI activity… Not to be left out sriServices has…
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SRI ‘StyleFinder’ client microsite NOW LIVE

Published on: 06/09/2012

SRI ‘StyleFinder’ client microsite NOW LIVE I am delighted to announce the launch of a new, free client SRI microsite…
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Adviser views sought on regulatory barriers to Social Investment

Published on: 14/08/2012

Adviser views on regulatory barriers to Social Investment sought - to feed in to Cabinet Office ‘Red Tape Challenge’ ACTION:…
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Kay review of equity markets

Published on: 27/07/2012

Kay Review of Equity Markets and Long-Term Decision Making – 23 July 2012 The Kay Review of UK Equity Markets –…
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Fund EcoMarket SRI database changes - July 2012

Published on: 09/07/2012

July 2012 Fund EcoMarket database changes I have just completed a further update for Fund EcoMaket adviser SRI database. These…
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FSA Final Guidance 12/15 - SRI implications and comments

Published on: 19/06/2012

FSA Final Guidance 12/15 - SRI implications and comments The FSA has recently published its Final Guidance 12/15 'Retail Distribution…
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Ethical Advisers: which platforms should new SRI funds link to first?

Published on: 22/05/2012

A question(naire) for ethical advisers and EIA members: I have been asked to find out which fund platforms (or wraps…
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NEW Adviser Guide to Sustainable and Responsible Investment

Published on: 16/05/2012

New 'Adviser Guide to SRI' now available on-line: published in collaboration with fund rating agency Rayner Spencer Mills In recent months…
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SRI Fund Database Updated

Published on: 30/04/2012

SRI Fund Database Updated The Fund EcoMarket database has now been updated with April 2012 figures. A range of changes…
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Former Henderson SRI team settling in well at WHEB AM

Published on: 19/03/2012

Former Henderson SRI team settling in well at WHEB AM It was good to meet up with George Latham last Friday…
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Unbiased.co.uk Responsible Investment IFA of the Year Media Award

Published on: 16/03/2012

Unbiased.co.uk Responsible Investment IFA of the Year Award It was a great pleasure to have been invited to attend the…
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Hendersons publish SRI fund destination

Published on: 14/02/2012

Henderson SRI fund news and links Henderson have today (14 February 2012) written to advisers (see letter) setting out their…
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Kames Ethical Investment webinar success

Published on: 09/02/2012

Kames Ethical Investment Webinar success It was good to hear Kames (formerly Aegon) reaffirming their commitment to the SRI market today…
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Changes in SRI – comings and goings in a dynamic market

Published on: 02/02/2012

Changes in SRI – comings and goings in a dynamic market It is with great sadness that I read – and re-read –…
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Wall Street Journal article on new 'Benefits Corporations'

Published on: 19/01/2012

Wall Street Journal article on new 'Benefits Corporations' I am by no means an expert on the structure of US…
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SRI Fund Database Tool now live!

Published on: 10/01/2012

Fund EcoMarket: Now Live! As you may be aware - the launch of the SRI Services Fund Eco Market tool…
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Fund EcoMarket to launch during National Ethical Investment Week

Published on: 30/09/2011

Fund EcoMarket launch events listed on NEIW.org Dates for the launch of our new adviser tool 'Fund EcoMarket' have now been…
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National Ethical Investment Week 2011 – events list hotting up

Published on: 28/09/2011

National Ethical Investment Week 2011 – events list hotting up Having been on the inaugural NEIW Advisory Board it is…
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Ethical Investment Association - London IFA meeting

Published on: 20/09/2011

Ethical Investment Association - London meeting for IFAs Few IFAs are aware that it is in fact possible to specialise…
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New 'Fund EcoMarket' SRI fund database pilot now LIVE!

Published on: 05/09/2011

Fund EcoMarket adviser tool pilot now LIVE! The new on-line Fund EcoMarket adviser tool will be launched during National Ethical Investment Week…
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SRI funds and performance: food for thought

Published on: 01/09/2011

Probably the most common area of debate between SRI's 'supporters' and its 'sceptics' is whether or not SRI approaches help or…
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Adviser focused SRI fund database ‘Fund EcoMarket’

Published on: 30/08/2011

Green and Ethical Investment: 400 retail options Having returned from beautiful, if damp, Devon I now have the delight of…
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Safeguarding access to SRI post RDR

Published on: 01/08/2011

Safeguarding access to SRI post RDR The FSA’s retail distribution review (RDR) is a regulatory landmark for the financial advisory…
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UKSIF’s Call to Action on its 20th Anniversary

Published on: 21/07/2011

UKSIF’s Call to Action on its 20th Anniversary The text below is an excerpt from a recent UKSIF document 'Taking Responsibility: Achieving…
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An organic dilemma for supermarkets

Published on: 21/07/2011

An organic dilemma for supermarkets Reading a recent article in the Ecologist brought to my attention a new angle on…
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Ethical investment and the media...

Published on: 12/07/2011

Ethical Investment and the Media Investing in media companies has always been controversial for ethical funds. It is a complex…
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Green and ethical investment fund market segmented into 7 ‘EcoStyles’

Published on: 05/07/2011

News Release: 5 July 2011 SRI Services segments retail green and ethical investment fund market into 7 ‘EcoStyles’ SRI Services,…
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Making the most of the sun?

Published on: 28/06/2011

Making the most of the Sun? Deciding to go solar is a big decision for any household. No matter how…
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The Economist - Welcome to the Anthropocene

Published on: 09/06/2011

Geology's new age: As a longstanding reader of The Economist, for both its ability to inform and to be thought provoking - a recent Leader…
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SRI Services: Launch news release

Published on: 09/06/2011

News Release: 3 June 2011 New Green and Ethical Investment hub ‘SRI Services’ launched for IFAs A new IFA website focusing…
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Platforum news: platform & wrap funds top £155bn

Published on: 20/05/2011

Platforum news, 20 May 2011: platform funds top £155 bn SRI Services today welcomed new research from ThePlatforum. According to…
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