The Social Investment Organization and Pensions at Work have received funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council to compile an inventory of global public policy and responsible investment.  Researchers will also examine the public policy environment in Canada, and assess Canada's strengths and weaknesses vis-à-vis Canada's global competitors.

Some of the public policy areas for research include:

• Pension and mutual fund disclosure and governance
• Accounting standards and guidelines
• Tax policy and sustainable investment
• Sustainable economic development and infrastructure

Corporate disclosure and governance

“It is more important than ever that socially responsible investors have knowledge of public policy initiatives around the world to encourage investment transparency and responsibility,” said Eugene Ellmen, Executive Director of the Social Investment Organization.

“This knowledge is critical as demand grows for a single securities regulator in Canada. As Canada moves toward a single regulator it will be important that our securities laws reflect global standards on responsible investment governance and disclosure.”

The report is scheduled for completion by June 2007.

Information on the Policy and Advocacy Work of the SIO is available at http://socialinvestment.ca/policy&advocacy.htm.

Information on Pensions at Work is available at www.pensionsatwork.ca.

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