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SRIB MAY/JUN 2007 Issue 10Bond market sparks ethical interestsBob Cripps explores the opportunity for SRI in fixed income investments

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Business opportunities for asset financeClimate change can bring business opportunities for the asset finance industry according to a new report by the UKSocial Investment Forum (UKSIF), Green opportunity: accelerating the financing of the low carbon assets.

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