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November 2008
Ontario recommendation could herald SRI reports by Canadian pension plans
Expert Commission says Ontario funds should mirror OECD best practice proposals.
Pity the socially responsible investor says FT’s Lex: I think not!
It’s time to shake off the ethical ‘kick-me’ badge.
RI round-up: Nov 28
RI’s regular round-up of the most important responsible investment news.
Tributes follow death of US SRI pioneer Joan Bavaria
Founder of Ceres was known internationally for work on GRI and INCR.
Insurers failing to tackle investments under ClimateWise Principles
Reports says clean tech and carbon emissions initiatives seeing better progress.
Green and SRI fund sales hit hard by credit crisis
Asset withdrawals mirror broader equity fund market.
Aviva Investors chief ups ante on CSR and responsible investment
Fund manager launches renewable energy infrastructure fund.
Prince Charles to propose ‘pension plan for the planet’
Plan follows discussions with institutional investors.
Climate change investing for pension funds – commercial decision or altruism?
By acting on climate change, schemes can help to protect returns from existing and future investments.
RI round-up: Nov 19
RI’s regular round-up of the most important responsible investment news.
Bank chiefs more responsible for credit crisis than governments : investor survey
Moral hazards have increased as a result of bail-outs.
Multi trillion dollar investor coalition unites to lobby governments on emissions targets
Call comes ahead of major Poznan and Copenhagen climate change summits.
ESG improvements, but ‘striking’ disparity between best and worst UK managers: FairPensions
Environmental and social take up lags major governance improvements.
World Bank aims to structure joint climate change products with pension funds
Bank examines asset allocation with pension funds to find appropriate products.
US investors set out wish list for Obama presidency
Environment and corporate governance changes top investor expectations.
RI round-up: Nov 6
RI’s round-up of the week’s most important responsible investment news.
Thomson Reuters Extel names Europe’s best SRI research and fund management houses
Survey reveals rise in SRI research commissions.
Fund managers back internet human rights principles
Microsoft, Yahoo! and Google sign Global Network Initiative
SRI in the Rockies: US investor concerns on fiduciary duty
SRI investors say Department of Labour letters could toughen ability to include ESG criteria.
SRI in the Rockies: US SRI managers shift from ethical to sustainable
ESG integration increasingly at the heart of US SRI strategy.
SRI in the Rockies: ‘Once in a lifetime’ opportunity to buy green stocks
Green economy could boost potential for flagging markets.