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November 2008

Ontario recommendation could herald SRI reports by Canadian pension plans

Ontario recommendation could herald SRI reports by Canadian pension plans

Expert Commission says Ontario funds should mirror OECD best practice proposals.

Axe to fall on top-rated Citi SRI research team

Axe to fall on top-rated Citi SRI research team

Cut comes weeks after scooping SRI research award.

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

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

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

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

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’

Prince Charles to propose ‘pension plan for the planet’

Plan follows discussions with institutional investors.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Fund managers back internet human rights principles

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 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: round-up

SRI in the Rockies: round-up

Round-up of other news from the SRI in the Rockies conference

SRI in the Rockies: US SRI managers shift from ethical to sustainable

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

SRI in the Rockies: ‘Once in a lifetime’ opportunity to buy green stocks

Green economy could boost potential for flagging markets.

Pity the socially responsible investor says FT’s Lex: I think not!

Pity the socially responsible investor says FT’s Lex: I think not!

It’s time to shake off the ethical ‘kick-me’ badge.

Climate change investing for pension funds – commercial decision or altruism?

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.