In July 2024，GIFP has renewed the signatory to the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), demonstrating the commitment to supporting responsible investment.
By signing and renewing the Principles for Responsible Investment, GIFP is committed to integrating this principle into all aspects of its professional development strategy, decision-making process, and organization operations. This means that GIFP will actively consider the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) impact of organization behavior, and strive to achieve a win-win situation between economic and social benefits.
In addition, GIFP's renewal of PRI also reflects its positive response to the global sustainability agenda. With increasing international attention to climate change, environmental protection, and social responsibility, responsible investment has become an important force to promote global sustainable development. By renewing the PRI, GIFP has not only set a good organization image for itself but also set an example for the entire industry and inspired more institutions to join the ranks of responsible investment.
Since 2023, GIFP has developed several key certification programs to meet the evolving needs of financial professionals. Among these are the Certified Green Finance Consultant (CGFC) and the ESG Chartered Investment Professional (ESG CIP) programs to combine the environmental, social and governance factors into financial considerations. These certifications are designed to equip professionals with the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in their respective fields and drive sustainable financial practices.
The other professional certification programs developed by GIFP are Certified Risk Management Officer (CRMO), Analyst of Quantitative Finance (AQF), Analyst of Financial Valuation (AFV) and the Family Pension Planner (FPP).
“We hope to have more in-depth cooperation with UNPRI." says Rick Arrowood, Chairman of GIFP. “GIFP is proud to have become a participant in the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) of United Nations. This commitment underscores GIFP’s commitment to integrate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into investment practices, and to promote responsible investment globally”.
About GIFP:
The Greater Institute of Financial Professionals (GIFP) is a global non-profit organization for professionals in the financial industry. GIFP views mission as "globalizing financial wisdom to maximize financial literacy" by holding certified exams, publishing research results, organizing membership activities, developing career development projects, etc. GIFP is committed to providing certifications, education, and state-of-the-art abilities to its members in order to establish professional, outstanding, and systematic standards in the financial industry.
About UN PRI:
The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) is the world's leading proponent of responsible investment. Supported by the United Nations, it works to understand the investment implications of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors and to support its international network of investor signatories in incorporating these factors into their investment and ownership decisions. The PRI acts in the long-term interests of its signatories, of the financial markets and economies in which they operate and ultimately of the environment and society as a whole. Launched in New York in 2006, the PRI has grown to more than 5000 signatories, managing over $121 trillion AUM. For more information, visit www.unpri.org.
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