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December 2008
SAM to run Robeco’s sustainable and cleantech business under new chief
Robeco alternatives head, Van Eijkern, takes SAM top job.
New Zealand giant lists cluster bomb bans after $37m sell-off
Blacklist comes after recent signing of international treaty in Norway.
Europe’s green funds haemorrhage a billion dollars in a month
SRI funds also suffer heavy redemptions during apex of the credit crisis.
RI round-up: Dec 17
RI’s regular round-up of the most important responsible investment news.
Deutsche Bank joins ESG cuts by ending corporate governance research
Move comes as investors cite need for increased governance reports.
Fund managers failing in company research: Marathon Club report
Trustees need to test manager research models, says report.
Norwegian investors publish ESG company survey results, plan expansion
Proposal to extend initiative into Sweden in 2009.
1.5 trillion dollar investor alliance pushes Starbucks, GSK, Carlsberg and peers on water policies
Investors seek sign up to CEO Water Mandate project.
JP Morgan ends dedicated ESG research coverage
US bank to include SRI research in mainstream equity coverage.
RI round up: Dec 9
RI’s regular round-up of the most important responsible investment news.
PRI launches ESG broker research database
Project kicks off merger with the Enhanced Analytics Initiative.
Ethos-led Swiss investor say-on-pay campaign calls for international support
Investors target ABB, Credit Suisse, Nestlé, Novartis and UBS.
Switzerland’s SAM loses second senior executive in two months
Stephanie Feigt named as new chief investment officer.
Investor delegations address Poznań UN climate change conference
Poland conference is final stage before Copenhagen successor to Kyoto.
Swedish govt funds hail engagement success over ‘inhumane’ UK immigration centre
Sodexo agrees on company-wide human rights policy.
What’s the future for ESG broker research?
SRI team cuts and the merger of EAI and PRI demand clear future research incentives.
Time for investors to get tough on oil sands risks
The financial crisis has put a damper on development in Canada’s oil sands, but investors can’t rely on oil price fluctuations to deliver ESG risk mitigation.
Could institutional investors have prevented the credit crisis?
Did a failure of active ownership contribute and if so, how can it be remedied?
Ethos’ six-month campaign: a new tactic in European say-on-pay
Swiss investors adopt US-style publicity strategy to shame companies into action.
Impax: the UK fund manager blazing a green trail
Annual AUM growth of 25% in the last five years as environmental specialism pays off.