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News Archives 16 November 2006 Roderick
Munsters, CIO of ABP, has joins the Advisory Board
The members of 3iG share with pension funds and foundations a long-term perspective on investments. We are, therefore, committed to developing close relationships with large pension funds and greatly welcome Roderick's participation on the Advisory Board of 3iG.
Roderick Munsters is an internationally renowned financial expert, who will assist the Board of Directors of 3iG and its Secretary General in their efforts to forge new global alliances and develop new products and services. 21 December 2005 "Faith and economy can never be separated from each other. Transparency is an expression of trust, honesty, responsibility and accountability," said Christoph Stückelberger, Director Institute for Theology and Ethics, Zürich, Switzerland. "If pension funds disclose their policies, should one not expect churches to do it?" asked Ben Simmes, Oikocredit Director Membership and Investments. In a press release from Oikocredit it was concluded that changes should be implemented via existing networks like ICCR and 3iG instead of establishing new structures. Oikocredit is one of the founding members of 3iG. 19 December 2005 7 October 2005 The Triple Bottom Line Investing (TBLI) conference is offering 3iG's Faith and Foundation members enrolment for half the usual price - ie 647.50 Euros for the three days instead of E1295, or E297.50 instead of E595 for one day. For the full programme, including a workshop on the subjects of faith and investing on November 3, go to the TBLI website. To book online go to http://www.tbli.org/buynow.html. And for your 3iG discount contact Robert Rubinstein on +31 2 042 86752 email: robert@tbli.org 19 April 2005 24 June 2004 This builds from a meeting in Istanbul in October 2003 hosted by His All Holiness Bartholomeos, the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, when faith representatives put the finishing touches to plans for launching 3iG. The Interim Steering Group includes representatives of Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Islamic, Jain, Jewish, Muslim, Sikh and Zoroastrian investment and development funds as well as observers from the World Bank, Citigroup, Rabobank and several major foundations from the US and Europe. It has held regular meetings over the past three years to prepare the groundwork for the launch of 3iG. Details of the event will be circulated soon. 19 June 2004 The Church of Sweden is launching a major new forestry investment project in Mozambique. The Diocese of Västerås has already committed US$1.3 million to the commercial ventures of the innovative Global Solidarity Fund (GSF) in Mozambique. Over the next 20 years (GSF) plans to reforest and responsibly manage 46,000 hectares in the Niassa province in Northern Mozambique – as well as a further 45,000 hectares, which will be set up as a conservation area. The project is a joint venture between the Diocese of Västerås (Church of Sweden) and its twin Diocese of Niassa (Church of the Province of South Africa) in Mozambique, supported by the Alliance of Religions and Conservation (ARC), the Government of Mozambique, the Swedish International Development Agency SIDA, and the Ford Foundation. An estimated US $32 million is required
in investment capital for the first ten years. A five per cent
annual return
will be expected
after year five, expanding to 20 per cent after year
18, when mature teak and eucalyptus wood will begin
to be available. 24 October 2003
The Ecumenical Patriarch urges us all to use all our resources as forces for good... and that includes our money: "After all we are stewards too, of our financial resources." Full story>> 17 October 2003 25 November 2002 |
Mozambique government representative Dr Elias Sotomane
holds a box made of FSC certified wood from 5 continents
and containing
a fragment
of the Basilica. The box, blessed by the Pope, has
been used around
the world to symbolise of the alliance between religions
and conservation.
