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September 2010
Universities Superannuation Scheme finance chief to retire
Change at top of leading responsible investor
ESG now integrated at $6.8trn of assets globally, UN PRI says
United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment progress report
NYSE calls for probe into proxy firms
Final report of exchange’s corporate governance panel released
Towards investment clarity on controversial weapons
Could non-compliance with prohibition of controversial weapons be a problem for institutional investors?
Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs, Maria van der Hoeven, to address ESG Europe 2010 conference
Minister joins Rikke Lind, state secretary for the Norwegian Ministry of Trade and Industry to open the Investor/Corporate Summit.
Pension funds declare support for FRC’s Stewardship Code
Funds with €210bn assets welcome governance development
Australian-listed companies face first fund manager climate resolutions
New Climate Advocacy Fund to corral Super funds on climate disclosure
UK to review governance regime to favour “responsible shareholders”
Government announces “comprehensive review”
Conference report: Sustainable Stock Exchanges Dialogue in Xiamen: “One destination, many journeys
Exchanges, regulators, investors and NGOs come together to discuss sustainable stock exchanges.
UN body calls on all institutional investors to disclose RI stance
UNCTAD examines RI practices at world’s largest pension funds
RI Briefing, September 22: ISO 26000, EIRIS, BP, EDHEC, FairPensions
RI’s regular round-up of the most important responsible investment news
GES, Manifest form responsible investment partnership
“Holistic solution” as ESG consultant and proxy firm link up
China launches first ESG index, plans corporate governance addition
Joint venture between China Securities Index and Italy’s ECPI
Carbon Disclosure Project names global leaders for carbon performance, disclosure
2010 Global 500 report released
The clear case for energy-efficient property assets
Part of the Discussion Paper for the 11th International Sustainability Leadership Symposium, Zurich, Sept 28.
Threadneedle named leading SRI fund manager: Thomson Reuters Extel survey
Royal Dutch Shell wins gong for best SRI communications
UK insurers call for securitised ‘green’ bonds
Association of British Insurers in plea to government
Australia launches first global standard for RI training
Inauguration of RI Academy follows Aus$2.5m government grant in 2009.
Investor confidence continues to drain from green funds
RI screened funds bounce back, however, during June.
European pension funds increasingly including ESG in RFPs – survey
Aberdeen Asset Management polls 200 funds
Legal & General Investment Management signs up to UN PRI
The largest owner of UK equities is the latest “mainstream” signatory
Norway State Secretary for Trade and Industry to address ESG Europe 2010 conference
Rikke Lind joins speakers from some of Europe’s largest institutional investors and corporates at landmark summit.
ESG factors make inroads in fixed-income portfolios
As bond assets grow so does the demand for ESG-related product.
RI interview: Pavan Sukhdev: Making the numbers case for the low carbon economy ahead of Cancún
The former banker and co-ordinator of the UN ‘Green Jobs Report’ says it is time for proper analysis.
BP calls into question existing ESG research and shows the need for third-party information
The oil major was a high risk, reputation concern before the Gulf of Mexico spill.
35% rise in European high net worth sustainable assets, despite crisis: Eurosif
Lobby group estimates that sustainable approach now covers 11% of all European wealth assets.
ESG reporting in Eastern Europe reaching par with Western European peers
Investability of New Europe companies improving rapidly on ESG factors, says study.
Insurers call for government backing on climate change: UNEPFI issues power sector water report
Statement calls for investment in risk research and public-private insurance partnerships.
MSCI unveils new ESG indices and branding: exclusive
Index giant launches two environmental benchmarks.
South Africa issues draft responsible investing code for institutions
“Simple, yet powerful, voluntary principles” released for comment
RI Briefing, September 6: Ethos, Hawkamah, IFC, Altman Group
RI’s regular round-up of the most important responsible investment news
European pension lobby group backs EU stewardship code
Group representing €3.5trn responds to European governance proposals
UN Principles for Responsible Investment tops 800 signatories
Over 200 asset owners have now signed up