Socially responsible investment (SRI) is the consideration of non-financial factors in all types of management. This approach has been increasingly popular since 2000, although it represents a relatively small percentage of the overall financial asset industry. Europe is the most dynamic region in the world in terms of the innovation and creation of SRI funds. Compared to 2003 data, in 2006 the European SRI market rose 36% on average (Eurosif study). However, the strictest practices represent only €100bn in assets, or 1% of overall European assets. The first SRI fund was created in 1971 in the United States and by end-2005 investments totalled $2.29 trillion, or 12% of U.S. assets, according to a very broad definition of SRI. [Debate] Some emerging economies such as South Korea, Malaysia and South Africa are beginning to invest in ethical funds. In Europe, at January 1, 2006, 96% of the SRI market was dominated by institutional i...
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