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July 2010
ISS wary of disclosing voting recommendations
Proxy voting firm fears disclosure would “distort” its role
Record investor approval for US 2010 social shareholder resolutions
US proxy season round-up shows unprecedented support for ESG proposals.
APG sends warning to mining firm Vedanta on ESG issues
Giant pensions manager abstains at AGM vote over ESG concerns.
French bank hires SRI analyst as broker expansion continues
Natixis aims to broaden global ESG research capacity.
MSCI and the RiskMetrics branding mystery
Is MSCI ESG Analytics the new name for the ESG side of RiskMetrics?
UK considers single powerful corporate governance watchdog
Stewardship and governance alongside company oversight
Pension funds’ annual director elections letter exposes rift
Critics fear move threatens consensus on corporate governance code
RI Briefing, July 26: ECGS, South Africa, Bursa Malaysia, OTPP, BP
RI’s regular round-up of responsible investment stories.
The Corporate Library and GovernanceMetrics International merge as sector consolidation continues
Firms will stay independent and look at market opportunity for joint product.
RI People Moves, July 21: AP2, AP3, Aviva, E3G
Responsible investment people news
UK: stewardship elusive as pension funds buck governance code
€126bn pension trio wants companies to ignore guidelines
The rising wave of investor/corporate engagement in Japan
How the debate and practice of engagement in Japan has developed.
The European Commission could pull the plug on shareholder engagement unless owners step up
EC Green Paper is sceptical about shareholder oversight to prevent another financial crisis.
RI managing editor Hugh Wheelan wins Responsible Investment Journalism Award
Awards aim to encourage quality journalism on RI and corporate governance issues.
Sell off in green themed funds continues
ESG screened funds also down as lack of equity market confidence bites.
TEEB report: corporations out of step with consumers on biodiversity loss
Awareness of issue higher in sample of CEOs in Latin America and Africa.
Rio Tinto, Unilever frustrated with mainstream investors on ESG
Greenpeace says NGOs will increasingly target investors on environmental issues.
Former Insight RI head Rory Sullivan resurfaces
Osmosis hires for ESG integration into low carbon product range.
The UK Stewardship Code: A missed opportunity for higher standards
Could overseas investors emulate a flawed code?
Dutch and Norwegian ministers to address RI ESG Europe 2010 conference on October 13
Conference looks at bridging the gap between investor ESG requirements and CSR initiatives.
CalSTRS mulls engagement on water, extractives and agriculture
Giant California teachers’ fund to ramp up governance
The RI interview - Roger Urwin, Towers Watson: the rise of sustainable investing for institutions
Why the time is right for sustainable thinking by pension funds and institutional investors.
ESG issues ‘are’ financial risks for pension funds says influential Towers Watson head, Roger Urwin
Respected consultant predicts advent of ESG credit ratings.
Asset owners: corporate reporting project needs you!
Project to feed into G20 summit seeks asset owner support
Canadian pension fund pours millions into Alberta tar sands firm
UN PRI signatory CPPIB backs Laricina
FRC stewardship code, reaction round-up: LGIM, Hermes, NAPF, GO
Mixed reactions to UK’s new investor code
APG details 19 exclusions; plans ESG by asset class
Dutch giant releases Responsible Investing Report
Hewitt steps up sustainable investment services for pension clients
Initial focus is on water, agriculture and renewable energy managers
RiskMetrics dissolves KLD index team ahead of MSCI Barra ESG benchmark launches
US index provider expected to roll out new ESG indices this month.
HSBC hires ex-Merrill Knight for new climate change research role as broker hiring spree continues
Rivals including Citi, Morgan Stanley and Merrill Lynch have made recent sustainability research appointments.
RI People Moves, July 2: GIIN, Thomson Reuters, UKSIF, Hermes
Responsible investment people news
Seven-point UK institutional Stewardship Code published
It’s “comply or explain” this time for pension funds
PGGM seeks investment director for €2.2bn responsible equity portfolio
Expansion comes as Dutch giant excludes FTSE-100 listed mining group, Vedanta.
RiskMetrics president Knut Kjaer exits after MSCI Barra buy-out
Former Norges Bank IM chief recently took up Irish reserve fund advisory post.