International Working Group: Events

The IWG annually hosts symposia for members to get together, discuss opportunities and developments in international socially responsible investing, and hear from invited speakers about up-and-coming issues of concern.

2012 Spring Symposium

March 27-28, 2012
London, United Kingdom

 

US SIF, UKSIF and Eurosif bring to you an international symposium that will provide attendees with the opportunity to discuss developments and emerging issues in sustainable and responsible investment on a multnational level. Investors will also have the chance to discuss different corporate engagement strategies between North America and Europe, meet leaders in ESG investment in Europe, as well as a special event with Chief Executive Officers of SRI organizations globally.

 

 

 

 

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Tuesday, March 27


8:00 - 12:00    Company Meetings with FTSE 100

13:00 - 14:00   Networking Lunch

15:00 - 17:00   Seminar: Cross-border Cooperation as the Keystone to Company Engagement?

Panelists offer up their experiences of working in collaboration with outside SRI partners, presenting case studies of when such collaboration has been effective and where it has raised problems when different ‘default’ styles come into play. The discussion will explore the benefits of overcoming the cultural barriers and embracing different approaches.

18:00     Networking Reception

Wednesday, March 28

9:00 -11:00    Roundtable: The 'Economics' of SRI Research

As a group, participants will explore key questions regarding the value of SRI research, including global research standards and what the future of sustainable investment research will look like. In the ongoing turbulent markets, is sustainable investment theory truly gaining a stronghold or considered extra weight as managers seek to survive?

12:00 -13:30   Seminar: A values approach to sustainable investment

The seminar will discuss international cooperation between values-based investors as well as emerging approaches and the role of international norms.

13:30 -14:30    Networking Lunch

15:00 - 17:00   Meet the Global Sustainable and Responsible Investment Organizations

Chief executives of national and regional SRI organizations will be on-hand to deliberate developments or challenges expected in 2012 within the sustainable investment industry. Attending: Eugene Ellmen (SIO), Francois Passant (Eurosif), Penny Shepherd (UKSIF), Giuseppe Van der Helm (Dutch SIF) and Lisa Woll (US SIF).

17:00 - 19:00   Reception with Global SRI Chief Executives

 

 

Past Events

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