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May 2008

Asia’s state pension funds: en route to better governance

Asia’s state pension funds: en route to better governance

Funds in China, Korea and Thailand break ground on voting and corporate accountability, but there are still areas to develop.

Exxon and HSBC: hollow victories on pay and governance

Exxon and HSBC: hollow victories on pay and governance

Why important AGMs this week at ExxonMobil and HSBC will end up asking more questions than answers.

RI round-up May 28

RI’s bite-sized round-up of the week’s most important responsible investment news.

RI mainstreaming boost as Mercer rates total manager database

RI mainstreaming boost as Mercer rates total manager database

Consultant says it is ‘hard-coding’ ESG into manager selection process.

CAFOD calls on supporters to probe pension funds on mining concerns

CAFOD calls on supporters to probe pension funds on mining concerns

Catholic aid agency joins with FairPensions for UK institutional lobby effort.

Pension funds look for allies on RI mandates

Pension funds look for allies on RI mandates

Funds say pooling resources could promote more RI product in the market.

RI round-up May 23

RI’s bite-sized round-up of the week’s main responsible investment news.

Massive investor coalition petitions US govt on greenhouse gas cuts

Massive investor coalition petitions US govt on greenhouse gas cuts

Ceres and INCR signatory letter outlines three climate change policy recommendations ahead of Senate debate next month.

Sarbanes-Oxley author expects increased investment banking ‘oversight’ by Fed and SEC post sub-prime

Sarbanes-Oxley author expects increased investment banking ‘oversight’ by Fed and SEC post sub-prime

Paul Sarbanes defends his 2002 act from critics, warning of amnesia.

US could end European investor class actions: leading academic

US could end European investor class actions: leading academic

ExxonMobil AGM next week also raises US CEO/Chairman split question.

UK pension fund takes stake in climate change asset manager

UK pension fund takes stake in climate change asset manager

USS joins with three other investors for majority holding in London-based Climate Change Capital.

DC pension saving: the next ethical consumer boom?

DC pension saving: the next ethical consumer boom?

Defined contribution pension savings part of first UK National Ethical Investment Week.

RI round-up:  May 16

RI’s bite-sized round-up of the week’s major responsible investment news.

The importance of responsible investment: Views from the New Zealand Superannuation Fund

The importance of responsible investment: Views from the New Zealand Superannuation Fund

How New Zealand runs its NZ$13.5 bn (€6.8bn) national pension fund to protect the country’s reputation.

Dutch transport funds lay SRI tracks

Dutch transport funds lay SRI tracks

SPF Beheer outlines move from best-in-class to engagement.

Mainstreaming RI: The Enhanced Analytics Initiative needs you!

Mainstreaming RI: The Enhanced Analytics Initiative needs you!

Why the biggest challenge now is to get relevant extra-financial analysis direct to mainstream analysts.

Investors to boost RI assets by $137bn: RI Landscape survey results

Investors to boost RI assets by $137bn: RI Landscape survey results

Asset owners running $1.5 trillion outline how they integrate environmental, social and governance issues into investment.

New Ways charity trek 2008 - Mount Kilimanjaro

New Ways charity trek 2008 - Mount Kilimanjaro

Charity with strong links to the pensions and investment community calls for volunteers for a sponsored trek up Mount Kilimanjaro

Changing the system: why sell side research must improve

Changing the system: why sell side research must improve

The sub-prime crisis has re-opened questions about the quality and independence of sell side research.

SRI funds suffer outflows as market slump hits

SRI funds suffer outflows as market slump hits

KBC SRI fund sales stay strong despite sector outflows.

EIRIS: Peter Webster looks back at 25 years of responsible research

EIRIS: Peter Webster looks back at 25 years of responsible research

UK research company celebrates 25th year of corporate and SRI scrutiny.