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International Ethical Investment Association Conference 2004

Date: 14-15, October 2004
Venue: Telstra Dome, Melbourne, Australia

Quantifying the financial impact of environmental, social and governance issues on portfolio risk and return

Full Two Day Programme Plus Specialist Courses and Workshops for:
Superannuation Professionals, Fund Managers, Analysts, Stockbrokers, Financial Advisers, Religious, Charitable, Union and Not-for-Profit organisations

Call now for a brochure: (61 2) 8224 0314

The EIA annual conferences are well respected for presenting thought leadership. This conference will set the agenda in Australia for the quantitative analysis of SRI issues:

• How will the costing of carbon under the new European carbon trading scheme, the NSW Greenhouse Abatement Scheme and the Kyoto Protocol affect the profitability of Australian companies?
• How can investors avoid holding stock in companies that become subject to retrospective class actions or severe regulations based upon land contamination, tobacco, obesity, mobile phone radiation, asbestos, genetic engineering and other health issues?
• In some high-impact sectors as much as 45% of earnings and 35% of market capitalisation are at risk from the potential financial consequences of climate change (Innovest). How can high risk companies be identified?
• The number of natural disasters recorded by reinsurance companies reached an historical peak in 2003. Weather related disasters cost US$70billion and a European heatwave killed 20,000 people. How will this impact the profitability of our investments?
• How do you measure project credit risk associated with social and environmental issues, particularly in rapidly emerging nations such as China?
• How can you gain competitive advantage from the Basel II initiatives by measuring superior risk management in investee companies?
• As the price of pollution credits, oil and water continue to rise, how do investors factor in the increased operating costs for companies who are heavy users of natural resources?
• How do you avoid the negative surprise?associated with community and NGO action against investee companies?
• If good management is a proxy for strong stock returns, which aspects of governance should analysts be evaluating?
• In the face of all this change, where are the opportunities for investors and how do you identify companies of the future?who will provide solutions in an increasingly sensitive environment?

Ethical Investment Association: http://www.eia.org.au/

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