MICROFINANCE EVENT: Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI) Hosts “ALFI Responsible Investing Conference ~ making a difference”, Organized in Association with Luxembourg Fund Labelling Agency (LuxFLAG), May 10, 2012, Luxembourg

Event Name: ALFI Responsible Investing Conference ~ making a difference

Event Date: May 10, 2012

Event Location: the Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce, Kirchberg, Luxembourg

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Cost:

•   Non-member (registration by March 23) EUR 300 (USD 393)

•   Non-member (registration after March 23) EUR 350 (USD 458)

•   ALFI member (registration by March 23) EUR 260 (USD 340)

•   ALFI member (registration after March 23) EUR 300 (USD 393)

Summary of Events: The event will include speeches and panel discussions covering topics including:

·      Assessing the value of reporting

·      Ethical investment funds

·      Legal structures that support responsible investing

·      Social impact of microfinance

·      Quantitative overview of data and trends

Event Website: http://www.alfi.lu/conferences-training/conferences/alfi-responsible-investing-conference-making-difference

For additional information, you may contact the organizer at events at alfi.lu or +352 22 30 26 1

Submit your event at: http://microfina2nceassociation.ning.com/events

About Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI)

ALFI is a nonprofit association of investment funds in Luxembourg. ALFI’s main objectives are to help its members capitalize on industry trends; shape regulation; encourage professionalism, integrity and quality; and promote the Luxembourg investment fund industry. ALFI is governed by a board of directors, which consists of twenty-four members elected by the association. Membership in ALFI is open to investment funds and investment fund service providers that are registered to operate in Luxembourg. The association was created in 1988.

About the Luxembourg Fund Labeling Agency (LuxFLAG)

Established in 2006, the Luxembourg Fund Labeling Agency (LuxFLAG) aims to “promote the raising of capital for Microfinance and Environment related sectors by awarding a recognizable label to eligible microfinance investment vehicles (MIVs) and environment-related investment vehicles (EIVs).” Its objective is to reassure investors that labeled MIVs or EIVs actually invest, directly or indirectly, in the microfinance or environment sectors, respectively. LuxFLAG only certifies MIVs and EIVs that are subject to European Union member state supervision or located in nations with financial supervision on par with countries in the European Union. As of 2011, 20 MIVs and three EIVs hold current LuxFLAG labels.

By Ariana Malushi, Reseach Associate

Sources and Additional Resources

ALFI:” ALFI Responsible Investing Conference ~ making a difference” http://www.alfi.lu/conferences-training/conferences/alfi-responsible-investing-conference-making-difference

MicroCapital.org: “MICROFINANCE EVENT: Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI) and the Luxembourg Fund Labeling Agency (LuxFLAG) Host Microfinance Conference 2011 in Luxembourg, March 17” https://www.microcapital.org/microfinance-event-association-of-the-luxembourg-fund-industry-alfi-and-the-luxembourg-fund-labeling-agency-luxflag-host-microfinance-conference-2011-in-luxembourg-march-17/

MicroCapital.org: “MICROCAPITAL EVENT: Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI) Microfinance Conference, Organized in Association with Luxembourg Fund Labelling Agency (LuxFLAG), March 25, 2010, Luxembourg” https://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-event-association-of-the-luxembourg-fund-industry-alfi-microfinance-conference-organized-in-association-with-luxembourg-fund-labelling-agency-luxflag-march-25-2010-luxembourg/

MicroCapital Universe Profile: LuxFlag https://www.microcapital.org/microfinanceuniverse/tiki-index.php?page=LuxFLAG

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