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July 2008
US SRI manager pays $500k SEC fine for violating its own ethical screens
Manager purchased 41 securities that failed or were never passed via social screens.
RI round-up Aug 1
RI’s bite-sized round-up of the week’s main Responsible Investment news.
Green funds rise 600%+ in May, SRI 10% of funds market sales in 2007
Green fund sector enjoys renewal after sell-off earlier this year; SRI moving rapidly to the mainstream.
ESG to be one of six major investment trends in next five years: Watson Wyatt
Major report also slams short-termism and systemic failures that led to sub-prime crisis.
Prince Charles lead ‘P8’ pensions powerhouse finalises climate change report
Action plan aimed at global policy makers to be published later this year.
Norway’s biggest investors go direct to companies for ESG data
Initiative could prompt European investors to follow suit as ESG template becomes publicly available.
Second F&C RI specialist leaves prior to sale
Enrico Ponzone, product specialist for RI fund sales takes redundancy.
Myners says SRI doing nothing to change corporate behaviour
Author of 2001 Myners Report says SRI has failed to tackle problem of excessive executive pay.
RI round-up July 25
RI’s bite-sized round-up of the week’s most important responsible investment news.
France’s €34bn FRR tenders for extra-financial advisor
Mandate follows announcement earlier this year of five-year plan for responsible investment.
RI product launches: FTSE4Good for bonds, Blackstone and Man target renewables
Major launches into the responsible investment market.
Renewable energy funds lead green sector rally
Responsible Investor’s regular market data on ‘SRI’ and Green fund sales.
ABP puts BNP Paribas, BMW and Total under engagement pressure
First ESG report by giant Dutch pension fund outlines company engagements.
RI round-up July 11
RI’s bite-sized round-up of the week’s most important responsible investment news.
Info providers launch real-time corporate ESG rankings
Switzerland’s ASSET4 and France’s OpenSRI launch on-line ESG research products, Bloomberg planning.
RI round-up July 4
RI’s bite-sized round-up of the week’s responsible investment news.
UN reports 60% spike in sustainable energy investments
Solar shines but wind remains largest renewables sector.
Citi, Goldman and SocGen top for ESG research commissions, says EAI
ESG research improves and develops into new areas despite market turbulence.
Sovereign wealth funds: the future of ESG investing?
Attacked for political investing, could sovereign wealth funds actually be the most important future trend in ESG finance?
RI interview: Global Compact chief points the way for UNPRI
Georg Kell, executive director of the corporate forerunner of the UNPRI talks about the issues the $14 trillion investor initiative may have to face.
Ceres: the US investor coalition advising the UN, lobbying the SEC and investing $10bn in renewables
Ceres President, Mindy Lubber, explains how US policy is coming around to its way of thinking on the environment.