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April 2010
Credit Suisse pay deal knocked back by 34% of shareholders
Swiss investors demand that board engages with investors on executive remuneration.
Credit Suisse pay under fire as Ethos takes campaign to this week’s AGM
Brady Dougan, Credit Suisse chief executive, in line for €50m five-year pay-out.
Responsible lending key to EU’s new €500m microfinance plan
Europe hopes to leverage support from international institutions
Huge investor coalition demands bribery policy clarity from 21 major companies
Defence and construction sectors under particular focus.
Stanley Fink’s ECP gets co-chair of UNEP Finance Initiative
Ex-Man Group chief gets a seat at the top table
FTSE names new director of responsible investment
David Harris steps up to top RI spot at the index group.
UNPRI to hire five in major operational build-up
Three senior and one junior staff to be added in London; one US consultant
RI people moves round-up
Recent responsible investment hires
Daniel Brooksbank appointed Editor of Responsible Investor
Site visits for RI.com jump 73% in one year.
RI and green funds suffer asset outflows post Copenhagen disappointment
Downturn follows inflows in January.
PGGM excludes US and French companies over nuclear weapons and cluster bombs links
Dutch pension giant now excludes 33 firms in total.
RI round up: April 20
RI’s regular round-up of the most important responsible investment news
Mercer names new European head of responsible investment
Will Oulton moves from FTSE for consulting job.
ABI governance chief Montagnon joins body creating UK Stewardship code
Former ICGN chairman to have role in Stewardship Code
RiskMetrics’ Kjaer appointed to Irish reserve fund commission
Ex-NBIM chief executive joins NPRF Commission.
Australian Aus$2.5m RI Academy names new manager
RIAA also appoints new president and communications manager.
SAM names new chief operating officer
Further management change at sustainability investing specialist.
UK Pension Protection Fund chief quits controversial mine firm
PPF’s Judge resigns from Massey Energy board.
European remuneration practices: shareholders, watch out!
Can pay and perks be compared on a European level?
Giant Norway fund manager puts searchable holdings and voting data on website
Norwegian fund takes a step foward in transparency
Balancing risk and reward sustainably in the BRICS
Investors must consider the short-, medium- and long-term issues.
World Bank’s IFC issues first $200m green bond
Move builds on success of World Bank green issuances.
Shareholder abstention on oil sands resolution fires BP warning shot
More than 15% of share register fails to back BP management.
Shell UK pension fund among new UN PRI signatories
€12bn Shell scheme joins burgeoning UN PRI membership
UK Pension Protection Fund advisor opposed Judge at Massey
F&C voted against incoming PPF chair’s role at US mine firm
Danish pensions giant LD tenders €70m green mandate in huge €6bn tender
PRI signatory says ESG factors will play a role in mandate hires.
UBS investors demand court action against former execs as AGM votes down discharge
Shareholders at AGM open door to court action against former Swiss bank chiefs.
Oil sands campaign targets ConocoPhillips and ExxonMobil ahead of today’s BP showdown
Resolutions for improved reporting lodged with two more oil majors.
US pension funds call for resignation of Massey chief after mine deaths
New York State and CtW call for Blankenship to be removed.
UK shareholders to be forced to reveal votes if Labour wins May 6 UK general election
Main rival UK political parties unveil pre-election manifestos.
Dexia SRI head leaves for African equities start-up
Belgian fund manager names institutional portfolio head to lead sustainability team.
New global sustainability ratings initiative set to launch
Global Reporting Initiative founder behind GISR
RI round up: Apr 09
RI’s regular round-up of the most important responsible investment news.
ING integrates sustainability into executive pay
Chief executive says ING wants to stimulate sustainable entrepreneurship and increase its portfolio of green products and services.
Director of controversial US mine firm to chair UK pensions lifeboat
Government fund hires Massey Energy non-exec
APG may vote against BP, Shell on tar sands
APG Asset Management warns it may join shareholder protests over the involvement of oil giants BP and Shell in controversial tar sands projects in Alberta, Canada.
USS and Railpen set up engagement website
Two of the UK’s largest pension funds set up an investor communication website as part of alliance to coordinate share voting at company meetings – made possible thanks to clarification on ‘acting in concert’ guidelines from the UK Financial Services Authority
The shareholder resolution spat over BP’s controversial tar sands plans
Investors take sides on call for oil giant to disclose info on environmental and economic risks.