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James Hardie tests resolve of SRI's

... leaders in their industry and now that opinion is being seriously tested," Grey said. Executive director of the Ethical Investment Association (EIA), Louise O'Halloran said the events had raised some serious issues for a number of SRI / ethical investment ...

James Hardie a good example of why invest with SRI's; EIA

... nose-dived more than 20% in the wake of the furor surrounding the company's handling of its asbestos liabilities, Ethical Investment Association (EIA) executive director Louise O'Halloran told the Financial Standard now is a good time to re-examine your ...

Labor in the cold on choice

The passing of choice of fund legislation in the Senate yesterday was received as good news by both major industry bodies while at the same time the Federal Labor party said the new laws would do nothing to encourage ethical investments. But the Investment ...

Ethical investments booming: Rainmaker

The March quarter 2004 Rainmaker Information Roundup revealed ethical and socially responsible investment funds have cracked the $3 billion mark for the first time, up 38% for the year. "After several quarters during 2002 and 2003 of very slow growth ...

Alternative investments proving hugely popular: Glebe

Latest research reveals that hedge funds have been hugely popular and ethical and Socially Responsible Funds (SRIs) have also consistently grown above the total market. In what has been a simmering debate amongst certain quarters of the Australian investment ...

EIA says SRIs growing dramatically in Australia

The Ethical Investment Association (EIA) has said that Socially Responsible Investments (SRIs) in Australia have continued to grow dramatically over the past year -rising to $21.3 billion by 30 June 2003. However, Paul Northey, general manager, Navigator ...

Afternoon market wrap: All Ordinaries close higher, Tower shares rise

... financial services group shut its Australian annuities arm to new business and outsourced management of its ethical investment portfolio. Tower shares jumped to a high of $1.19 before closing four cents, or 3.5 per cent, higher at $1.17. All Ordinaries ...

Midday market wrap: Hong Kong shares rise, while All Ords hold onto gains

... financial services group shut its Australian annuities arm to new business and outsourced management of its ethical investment portfolio. Tower shares jumped five cents or 4.42% to $1.18 by 1216 AEST, having last closed at that level a month ago. All ...

UK brokerage firm to launch "socially irresponsible" investment fund

... firm Willis Owen has unveiled plans to launch a 'vice' fund dedicated to putting money in companies shunned by ethical investment campaigners. This fund will focus in particular on "high dependency" stocks - such as shares in betting shops, alcohol and ...

Christian Super, Australian Baptist merge into $150 million fund

... assets through the Mercer Superannuation Investment Trust and employs AMP Henderson and Westpac to provide its ethical investment options for both domestic and overseas shares. The fund's Stable option has been its best performer in the 2002/2003 financial ...