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November 2009
Thomson Reuters buys ASSET4
Continued push of major data providers into ESG research market.
See also, Thomson Reuters to look at UN PRI
Banks forced to disclose number of £1m employees: Walker report final
Report also lays out recommended bonus vesting periods.
Fund managers in UK must sign up to stewardship principles or say why not: Walker report final
Share voting and reporting to become obligatory.
Investors failing to see incremental climate change costs because of ‘extreme’ event focus
Findings based on four new sector reports on climate change implications.
Norway fund kicks out Norilsk Nickel over Siberian pollution controversy
Blacklisting follows 21-page report from Council of Ethics.
Carbon Disclosure Project to pressure 300 major corporates on water reporting issues
CDP Water Disclosure programme to kick off in 2010.
UK govt says pension funds and SWFs have committed to new £1bn life science/cleantech fund
Government puts down £150m cornerstone investment.
ESG practices in Africa are improving
Uptake is essential for development and building value, says new PRI signatory, CDC.
RI round-up Nov 17
RI’s round-up of the most important responsible investment news.
Sales of SRI funds plummet, green funds hold steady
After two positive months, sentiment on European screened funds drops off.
Sustainalytics opens new US office and hires ex KLD head as research competition hots up
Move comes just one week after Boston-based KLD sells out to RiskMetrics.
Investors and stock exchanges discuss ESG listings ‘comply or explain’ at UN headquarters
UNCTAD backs PRI calls for ESG exchange disclosure.
SEC reverses position on environmental and social shareholder resolutions.
Move to broaden shareholder AGM remit welcomed by SRI investors.
PRI sign-ups buck financial crisis - Bloomberg joins and launches ESG data on screens
UN investor initiative continues to broaden across asset classes.