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"Investment Consultants and Responsible Investing" was released by the Social Investment Forum in December, 2009.  Forty U.S. investment consulting firms were surveyed regarding client interest in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria.  Survey results indicated the "nearly unanimous view that client interest in ESG is not a passing phenomenon, but will grow over the next three years" due to "climate change, and impending climate regulation, a growing public interest in 'green' issues, and social responsibility, and foundations' embrace of mission-related investing."  12.09

Saturday, November 3, 2007
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM

The Changing Face of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and What it Means for Socially Conscious Investors

Speaker(s)
Damon Silvers Associate General Counsel, AFL-CIO
Sanford Lewis Strategic Counsel on Corporate Accountability; Host, Corporate Watchdog Radio
Cynthia Williams PhD Osler Chair in Business Law, University of Illinois College of Law
Adam Kanzer Managing Director and General Counsel, Domini Social Investments

Description
Many issues of concern to social investors are impacted by SEC oversight, including board proxy access, the right to file shareholder resolutions, and environmental disclosure by companies. The SEC has been at the center of a political debate heating up as the 2008 elections approach. This panel of experts will provide insight on things to come.