Fund Manager:
Sompo Japan Asset Management Co., Ltd

Research Provider:
Morningstar SRI Index

Fund Name:
Sompo Japan SRI Open (Nickname: Mirai no Chikara SRI Open Fund, Empowering Our Common Future)

Launch Date:
Mar-05

Screening (except economy):
Social responsibilities

KEY Characteristics:
Following the launch of the Eco Fund (Buna no Mori, Beech Fund) in 1999, Sompo Japan developed a new SRI fund which conducted a comprehensive evaluation of CSR of companies and select investees in March 2005. It was the first launch of a publicly offered SRI fund by a non-life insurance company group in Japan.

Asset Value:
1.7 billion Yen

Additional information:
http://www.sompo-japan.co.jp/investor/annupdf/s-2005-08.pdf