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February 2008
Good governance gives 18% better returns over 5 years - report
ABI report shows clear link between corporate governance and returns.
Financial Times calls for sustainable investor of the year submissions
Responsible Investor supports the FT Sustainable Banking Awards.
Investors increase demands for ESG on all manager hires
Advisors asked to evaluate environmental, social and governance issues for RFPs.
RI round-up Feb 27, 2008
RI’s bite-sized round-up of the week’s responsible investment stories.
Charity foundations back RI investment mission
Cambridge Associates launches first dedicated advisory service in the area.
RI landscape 2008 part 2: fund manager survey launched
Survey opens to all managers of SRI related investment from equities to venture capital, clean-tech to property, microfinance and beyond.
Microfinance flourishes as institutions inject funds
Additional funding sought from institutional investors and large European companies.
RI round-up Feb 21, 2008
RI’s bite-sized round-up of the week’s reponsible investment news.
$1.75 trillion investor coalition announces huge climate change action plan
Commitment of $10bn to clean tech sector over next two years.
Red Cross threatens investor cluster bomb campaign
Danish funds consider cluster bomb boycott after coming under pressure.
$199bn investor coalition pushes emerging markets sustainability disclosure
Study shows South Africa leading and China lagging on transparency.
RI/IPE global survey of SRI opens for investors
Ground-breaking joint research to show investor allocations to emerging asset classes such as renewable energy and incorporation of extra-financial factors into research.
RI global round-up Feb 14, 2008
RI’s bite-sized round-up of the week’s most important responsible investment stories.
Generation to close main fund to digest business wins
New money inflows prompt firm to schedule ‘soft-close’.
Brokers make ground on extra-financial research
Emerging markets and climate change research coming through, says report.
RI Global news round-up week 06/02/08
RI’s bite-sized round-up of the week’s responsible investment news.
Canada needs a “say on pay”
Canadian shareholders are weary of the “huge disconnect” between what many executives earn and how the companies they run perform.
RI Interview: Paul McNamara, co-chair, UNEP FI Property Working Group
Why sustainability has an impact on real estate value and should play a central role in investment decisions.
Why investors must examine the $1.75 trillion climate change action plan
$10bn clean tech investment plus real estate goals shows where enlightened investors are heading.
US Special: Investors rally on say-on-pay and sub-prime votes
Compensation concerns in focus as US meeting season looms.
US Special: TIAA-CREF, head of the SRI class
Company plans new SRI strategy to add to microfinance, sustainable real estate and community banking.
Do falling markets spell doom for responsible investment?
No, says Australia’s Louise O’Halloran, because correlations between returns and ESG issues are becoming obvious and quantifiable.
Davos review: investor sustainability anyone?
Why was the potential role of investors virtually absent from Davos when it has been leading the way on many of the issues?