Fund Manager:
Asahi Life Asset Management Co., Ltd

Research Provider:
Center for Public Resources Development

Fund Name:
Asahi Life SRI Social Action Fund (Nickname: Wings of Tomorrow or Asu no Hane)

Launch Date:
Sep-00

Screening (except economy):
Social responsibilities, sustainability development

KEY Characteristics:
Japan's first SRI fund that combines a broad range of sustainable criteria launched by Asahi Life Asset Management Co (ALAMCO). ALAMCO has a particular interest in links between business strategy and sustainability issues. Since December 2002, Stock at Stake, a member of the Ethibel Group specializing in examining the social responsibility of companies and organizations, has carried out research for ALAMCO.

Asset Value:
5.2 billion Yen

Additional information:
http://www.ethibel.org/pdf/JVEN_07_2004.pdf