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June 2009
ESG disclosure holding back 70% of responsible investors from upping emerging markets assets
Brazil deemed best market for corporate info on environmental, social and governance factors.
RI round up June 22
RI’s regular round-up of the most important RI news stories.
London hedge fund hires Trillium CIO Seitchik in ESG push
Former DeAM colleagues reunite to add RI capacity to alternatives boutique.
France’s FRR ups vigilance on tax haven risk for investments, highlights green real estate
Fund revises strategic asset allocation and creates dynamic investment committee.
Soc Gen named best European sustainability research house for 2009: full Thomson Extel rankings
UBS in second place, French peer Cheuvreux in third spot.
Philips €13bn pension fund to invest in green companies and ESG ‘frontrunners’
RI integration follows pilot portfolio launched in 2008.
Investor-backed, UN/DFID supported project targets Fortune 500 companies on deforestation risks
First report on ‘forest footprint’ exposure to appear in January 2010.
SRI and green fund sales turn positive in April after March dip
Money market funds remain popular as investors stay cautious on SRI equity funds.
US manager SEI hires F&C in fiduciary/multi-manager ESG overlay move
F&C awaits vote on Friends Provident demerger.
UK funds and insurers seek SWF’s and foreign partners for new governance network: ISC report
Investors warn, however, of potential problems with acting in concert rules.
SEC pulls in corporate governance experts to new Investor Advisory Committee
Committee to promote greater investor involvement in regulation to begin work in the next few weeks
US carbon cap and trade could wipe out some US companies future earnings: report
Significant differences found in potential emissions cost to S&P500 companies.
Norwegian govt hires Mercer for huge climate change investment research project
Minister of Finance calls for other investors to join the programme.
Rise in UK schemes backing ESG impact on long-term performance: UKSIF
Communication to members on responsible investment remains low, however, says 2009 report
US pension shareholder activism has no economic value, may breach fid duty: Chamber of Commerce
Study suggests AGM proposals could even lead to share price depression in target.
Renewables fund start-up gets €25m seed cash from APG-backed IMQubator
Two more Dutch pension funds expected to back manager start-up project by year-end.
Investment in clean energy tops 2007 record, despite market crash: United Nations
Emerging markets allocations soar as crisis dampens US investment.
Passive managers not voting on €150bn of assets, says pension fund audit
Just 11 full time staff look after governance of £700bn in assets, says LAPFF report.
RI round up: June 2
RI’s regular round-up of the most important responsible investment news.
Government PF backed South African network in major UNPRI research push
PRI also inks partnership with Danish government to promote academic research.