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December 2008

SAM to run Robeco’s sustainable and cleantech business under new chief

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

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

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

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

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

Norwegian investors publish ESG company survey results, plan expansion

Proposal to extend initiative into Sweden in 2009.

JP Morgan ends dedicated ESG research coverage

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

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

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

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

Investor delegations address Poznań UN climate change conference

Poland conference is final stage before Copenhagen successor to Kyoto.

What’s the future for ESG broker research?

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

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?

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

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

Impax: the UK fund manager blazing a green trail

Annual AUM growth of 25% in the last five years as environmental specialism pays off.