Pension Fund Management and Socially Responsible Investment －Thoughts from Yakushima

The 7,200-year old Jomon-sugi cedar tree on Yakushima Island is a truly awesome sight to behold. This irreplaceable natural wonder presents a compelling case for socially responsible investment. Looking ahead, the Japanese version of the U.S. Sarbanes-Oxley Act is expected to encourage the development of SRI. Is this being so overly optimistic?