Sustainable Investment and Finance Association in Hungary

Sixteen Hungarian financial institutions have joined forces to officially establish HuSif – the Hungarian Sustainable Investment and Finance Association, MTI reports.

The preparation of the Association has been underway since autumn 2024, and with the participation of key players from the financial sector, HuSif is now ready to begin its official activities.

HuSif’s mission is to promote the spread of sustainable finance in Hungary and to help channel a growing share of private capital into environmentally and socially beneficial investments.

To achieve this, the Association is active in several areas: it raises public awareness of sustainable finance, promotes responsible financial products, organizes trainings and workshops for its members, engages in dialogue with regulators, and develops professional concepts and recommendations that support the expansion of sustainable investments in Hungary.

HuSif is part of a broader international movement: similar Sustainable Investment Forums (SIFs) operate in many countries including Germany, the UK, and Poland, as well as in Japan and the United States. At the European level, these organizations are brought together under Eurosif - The European Sustainable Investment Forum, which has already invited HuSif as an observer member.

Founding and initial member institutions include:
Allianz Hungária Plc., Amundi Alapkezelő Plc., CIB Bank Plc., Eurizon Asset Management Hungary Plc., Erste Bank Plc., Erste Alapkezelő Plc., FINEXT Befektetési Alapkezelő Plc., Gránit Alapkezelő Plc., HOLD Alapkezelő Plc., K&H Bank Plc., K&H Biztosító Plc., KBC Asset Management N.V. Hungarian Branch, OTP Bank Plc., OTP Alapkezelő Plc., VIG Befektetési Alapkezelő Magyarország Plc., and supporting member Aquincum Sustainable Finance Nonprofit Ltd.