Fund Manager:
Sompo Japan Asset Management Co., Ltd

Research Provider:
Sompo Japan Risk Management Inc.

Fund Name:
Sompo Japan Green Open (Nickname: Beech Forest or Buna no Mori Green Open Fund)

Launch Date:
Sep-99

Screening (except economy):
Environmental values

KEY Characteristics:
Beech Forest invests in stocks of Japanese companies tackling environmental issues. Sompo Japan, Sompo Japan Research Institute and Sompo Japan Risk Management jointly organise an 'Environmental Analysis Team', whose research products are provided to Sompo Japan Asset Management (SJAM) and the group's asset management subsidiaries. Based on the research, SJAM takes into consideration other factors such as credit risk and liquidity risk, and finally constructs an 'environmental universe'. 

Asset Value:
19.6 billion Yen

Additional information:
http://www.sompo-japan.co.jp/english/sustainpdf/2002/re2002e_04.pdf#search=%22sompo%20beach%20forest%22