9.11.2006 - 05:00pm ET

(CSRwire) PORTLAND, Maine (September 11, 2006) -- IW Financial, a leading provider of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) research, consulting and portfolio management solutions for the financial services industry, and London-based Ethical Investment Research Services (EIRIS) have signed an agreement giving IW Financial the exclusive right to distribute international social and environmental research from EIRIS in the U.S., it was announced today.

For IW Financial, the agreement marks the continued expansion of the firm's global research offerings and will give its clients access to social and environmental coverage on over 1,500 companies outside the U.S. through its technology platform, the IWF Workstation. For EIRIS, a non-profit, independent research organization, it provides greater access to U.S.-based asset managers.

"As more and more investors look to diversify by moving a portion of their assets overseas, investment managers need the ability to screen on a global basis for environmental, social, and governance factors," said Sam Pierce, chief executive officer at IW Financial. "EIRIS is very well regarded internationally for its impartial, independent research, and we are pleased to be able to make their data available through our platform."

EIRIS provides the industry's most respected global coverage of a broad set of matters of interest to U.S. investors, including the environment, corporate governance and human rights, labor standards, compliance with international conventions, and other ethical issues of concern such as military involvement and genetic engineering. In all, the firm provides in-depth coverage on over 60 different issues.

"IW Financial is one of the premiere providers of ESG solutions in the U.S. We are very excited to have the opportunity to distribute our research on their platform," said Peter Webster, Executive Director at EIRIS.

About IW Financial
IW Financial is a leading provider of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) research, consulting and portfolio management solutions for asset management firms, managed accounts sponsors, institutional investors, plan sponsors, and investment advisors. With its unique combination of investment industry expertise, unbiased research, and technology solutions, IW Financial helps industry professionals capitalize on growing investor demand by incorporating ESG factors into investment platforms, products, and portfolios, adding value to the money management process while strengthening client relationships.

IW Financial is based in Portland, Maine. For more information, visit www.iwfinancial.com.

About EIRIS
EIRIS is the leading global provider of independent research into the social, environmental and ethical performance of companies. EIRIS, a UK based organization with offices in the US and Japan, has partnered with international research partners to assemble the industry's most comprehensive, objective research. With coverage of more than 2,800 European, North American and Asian companies, EIRIS assists a broad range of investors including retail & institutional fund managers, pension funds, foundations and private client investment managers in the implementation of SRI strategies.

EIRIS is based in London, England. For more information, visit www.eiris.org, or contact:

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