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November 2009

Thomson Reuters buys ASSET4

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

Banks forced to disclose number of £1m employees: Walker report final

Report also lays out recommended bonus vesting periods.

Investors failing to see incremental climate change costs because of ‘extreme’ event focus

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

Norway fund kicks out Norilsk Nickel over Siberian pollution controversy

Blacklisting follows 21-page report from Council of Ethics.

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

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

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.

RiskMetrics confirms KLD buy-out

RiskMetrics confirms KLD buy-out

Combined firm is biggest global ESG research house.

SEC reverses position on environmental and social shareholder resolutions.

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

PRI sign-ups buck financial crisis - Bloomberg joins and launches ESG data on screens

UN investor initiative continues to broaden across asset classes.

ESG practices in Africa are improving

ESG practices in Africa are improving

Uptake is essential for development and building value, says new PRI signatory, CDC.