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RI Briefing, February 8: New UK social impact bond in pipeline

RI Briefing, February 8: New UK social impact bond in pipeline

RI’s regular round-up of responsible investing news

Denmark’s ATP “gratified” asset firms Goldman Sachs AM and PIMCO signed UN PRI

Denmark’s ATP “gratified” asset firms Goldman Sachs AM and PIMCO signed UN PRI

Fund giant says it engaged with managers to “induce” them to sign up

Pension scheme members to be approached for info for 1000 fund climate investment response ranking

FREE Pension scheme members to be approached for info for 1000 fund climate investment response ranking

Pressure group to survey and rank 1000 global institutional investors starting in May.

8 steps to bring investors into the $1trn per annum needed to prevent dangerous climate change

8 steps to bring investors into the $1trn per annum needed to prevent dangerous climate change

Action is needed to make institutional funds flow: Sean Kidney shows how.

Environment, Feb. 7: Generation IM discloses stake in smart grid firm

Environment, Feb. 7: Generation IM discloses stake in smart grid firm

RI’s regular review of environmental investing news

UK Pension Protection Fund seeks responsible farmland and timberland managers

FREE UK Pension Protection Fund seeks responsible farmland and timberland managers

Candidates must manage assets “responsibly and sustainably”

RI Governance, Feb. 2: MSCI’s governance earnings slip in fourth quarter

RI Governance, Feb. 2: MSCI’s governance earnings slip in fourth quarter

RI’s regular review of governance developments

Ontario Teachers fund writes to 665 companies outlining exec pay expectations

Ontario Teachers fund writes to 665 companies outlining exec pay expectations

Canada’s Teachers gets specific on remuneration

Australian super funds advised to see ESG as a competitive advantage

Australian super funds advised to see ESG as a competitive advantage

New guidance from financial services body Finsia

Aviva Investors names new Chief Responsible Investment Officer

Aviva Investors names new Chief Responsible Investment Officer

First details of new structure emerge after shake-up

RI Briefing, February 1: Man Group hopes others will follow its lead on UN PRI

RI Briefing, February 1: Man Group hopes others will follow its lead on UN PRI

RI’s regular review of responsible investing news

Environment, January 31: Institutional investors’ climate change group reacts to EU working paper

Environment, January 31: Institutional investors’ climate change group reacts to EU working paper

RI’s regular round-up of environmental investing developments

Ending Wall Street’s big sleep on sustainability

Ending Wall Street’s big sleep on sustainability

A recent closed meeting of investors looked at moving from words to action.

Norwegian pension fund meets resistance in US shareholder rights campaign

Norwegian pension fund meets resistance in US shareholder rights campaign

Western Union seeks to omit shareholder resolution from ballot

UK’s €10bn responsible investment-focused pensions lifeboat in bond move

UK’s €10bn responsible investment-focused pensions lifeboat in bond move

Leading responsible investor seeking bond managers

RI People & Appointments, January 30: New chairman at Finnish pension giant

RI People & Appointments, January 30: New chairman at Finnish pension giant

RI’s regular round-up of responsible people moves

UK’s NEST appoints Co-operative Asset Management as responsible ownership partner

FREE UK’s NEST appoints Co-operative Asset Management as responsible ownership partner

Major new asset owner rounds out ESG suppliers

A third of Swedish companies making little sustainability progress despite local investor pressure

A third of Swedish companies making little sustainability progress despite local investor pressure

Sustainable Value Creation in Sweden reports second year findings.

RI Governance, Jan. 26: New proxy consultant launches in UK

RI Governance, Jan. 26: New proxy consultant launches in UK

RI’s regular round-up of govenrance and engagement news

Shareholders withdraw Pfizer lobbying resolution as company agrees to dialogue

Shareholders withdraw Pfizer lobbying resolution as company agrees to dialogue

Pharma giant commits to “future dialogue”

RI Briefing, January 25: Royal Bank of Canada in social and environmental initiative

RI Briefing, January 25: Royal Bank of Canada in social and environmental initiative

RI’s regular review of responsible investing developments

US fund manager offers free RI training to asset owners

US fund manager offers free RI training to asset owners

RI Academy programme proposed to hundreds of pension funds and their trustees.

Environment: Jan 24: Allianz’s Faber: Just 1% of institutional assets is 5x green climate fund

Environment: Jan 24: Allianz’s Faber: Just 1% of institutional assets is 5x green climate fund

RI’s regular round-up of environmental investing developments

UK confirms binding shareholder votes on future executive pay

FREE UK confirms binding shareholder votes on future executive pay

Government issues measures to address pay “disconnect”

New Dutch class action pay-out could lead investors to chase US claims in the Netherlands

New Dutch class action pay-out could lead investors to chase US claims in the Netherlands

Lawyers exploit Dutch Court of Appeals to get shareholder damages.

Major investor coalition seeks disclosure of US corporate lobbying expenditure

FREE Major investor coalition seeks disclosure of US corporate lobbying expenditure

Shareholder resolutions tabled at 40 blue chip companies

Group warns Bank of England over “systemic risk” of high carbon investments

Group warns Bank of England over “systemic risk” of high carbon investments

Investors and campaign groups write to BOE Governor

RI Governance & Engagement, Jan. 19: Tokyo exchange planning governance changes

RI Governance & Engagement, Jan. 19: Tokyo exchange planning governance changes

RI’s regular round-up of governance and engagement news

Siemens faces investor call at Jan 24 AGM to quit US Chamber of Commerce over bribery issue

Siemens faces investor call at Jan 24 AGM to quit US Chamber of Commerce over bribery issue

German company faces ‘reputation risk’ say investors as DoJ reviews Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

Investors braced for key UK executive pay proposals next week as Fidelity enters debate

Investors braced for key UK executive pay proposals next week as Fidelity enters debate

Long-awaited government pay proposals to be unveiled by Business Secretary Vince Cable

RI Briefing, January 18: UN PRI signatory managers sought by Danish pension funds

RI Briefing, January 18: UN PRI signatory managers sought by Danish pension funds

RI’s regular round-up of responsible investing news

Clean Investor, January 17: CDP chief named to Clean Development Mechanism panel

Clean Investor, January 17: CDP chief named to Clean Development Mechanism panel

RI’s regular round-up of clean investing news

RI People & Appointments, January 16: US SIF names four new board members

RI People & Appointments, January 16: US SIF names four new board members

RI’s regular round-up of people news

Conference report: US Pension funds report to INCR/UN summit on progress in climate investments

Conference report: US Pension funds report to INCR/UN summit on progress in climate investments

In the face of political foot-dragging, long-term investors say they are getting down to green business.

RI Governance & Engagement, Jan. 12: CalSTRS votes against entire Aberdeen AM board

RI Governance & Engagement, Jan. 12: CalSTRS votes against entire Aberdeen AM board

RI’s regular review of governance and engagement developments

British Columbia investment giant hires corporate engagement manager

British Columbia investment giant hires corporate engagement manager

Canadian investor hires engagement specialist from mutual fund firm

RI Briefing, January 11: SAM looks at obesity crisis & investment opportunities

RI Briefing, January 11: SAM looks at obesity crisis & investment opportunities

RI’s regular round-up of responsible investing developments

Mercer says global institutional investors starting to address climate risk

Mercer says global institutional investors starting to address climate risk

Consultant’s follow-up to groundbreaking 2011 climate change research

Global investor groups issue first ever joint action plan on corporate responses to climate change

Global investor groups issue first ever joint action plan on corporate responses to climate change

Statement to be issued on January 12 conference at UN in New York.

Clean Investor, January 10: French state investor signs Tunisia carbon credits deal

Clean Investor, January 10: French state investor signs Tunisia carbon credits deal

RI’s regular round-up of clean investing news

€3trn investor group sets out to improve quality of engagement

FREE €3trn investor group sets out to improve quality of engagement

Goal to make engagement “more rewarding” for investors and companies

RI People & Appointments, January 9: New operations chief at APG

RI People & Appointments, January 9: New operations chief at APG

RI’s regular round-up of people news

RI Briefing, January 4: €5bn charity sector fund signs up to Stewardship Code

RI Briefing, January 4: €5bn charity sector fund signs up to Stewardship Code

RI’s regular round-up of responsible investing news

SEC planning rules on disclosure of investors’ executive pay votes

SEC planning rules on disclosure of investors’ executive pay votes

New provisions under the Dodd-Frank Act

Dutch pension giant excludes Wal-Mart and PetroChina

FREE Dutch pension giant excludes Wal-Mart and PetroChina

Divestments over non-compliance with Global Compact

UN Environment Programme shutters Climate Neutral Network web portal

UN Environment Programme shutters Climate Neutral Network web portal

300-member low carbon project shelved

RI Governance & Engagement, Dec. 22: New York City funds hold big banks to account

RI Governance & Engagement, Dec. 22: New York City funds hold big banks to account

RI’s regular review of governance and engagement news

Clean Investor, December 20: Clean Development Mechanism under review

Clean Investor, December 20: Clean Development Mechanism under review

RI’s regular round-up of clean investing news

Responsible Funds, Dec. 16: the round-up of ESG funds news

Responsible Funds, Dec. 16: the round-up of ESG funds news

RI’s regular look at responsible funds news

US pension fund starts class action against Bank of New York Mellon

FREE US pension fund starts class action against Bank of New York Mellon

Investor suit over foreign exchange trading controversy

RI Governance & Engagement, Dec. 15: US pension funds take on drilling firm Nabors over pay

RI Governance & Engagement, Dec. 15: US pension funds take on drilling firm Nabors over pay

RI’s regular look at governance and engagement news

€55bn investor group presses Canadian government on extractives

€55bn investor group presses Canadian government on extractives

Canada urged to sign up to industry transparency initiative

RI Briefing, Dec. 14: $4bn set to go into impact investments - JP Morgan

RI Briefing, Dec. 14: $4bn set to go into impact investments - JP Morgan

RI’s regular round-up of responsible investing news

RI Interview: Francois Passant, new Eurosif head on Brussels and changes to the SRI market survey

RI Interview: Francois Passant, new Eurosif head on Brussels and changes to the SRI market survey

Evolution not revolution, says former Vanguard exec.

€9bn Church investors to exclude high interest-rate lenders

FREE €9bn Church investors to exclude high interest-rate lenders

Ethical advisory group “not prepared to sanction” investment

Asset owners seeking stewardship assurance from fund managers - watchdog

Asset owners seeking stewardship assurance from fund managers - watchdog

Stewardship becoming integral to investment mandates, says FRC

ESG USA: US investor groups issue fracking risk recommendations for oil & gas companies

ESG USA: US investor groups issue fracking risk recommendations for oil & gas companies

List compiled after lengthy risk engagement with companies.

UK government sets up £200m interim Green Investments team, seeks fund managers

UK government sets up £200m interim Green Investments team, seeks fund managers

Green Investment Bank gets a step closer

RI People & Appointments, December 12: New class actions head at ISS

RI People & Appointments, December 12: New class actions head at ISS

RI’s regular round-up of people news

New UK workplace pension giant to use ESG research from EIRIS

New UK workplace pension giant to use ESG research from EIRIS

NEST also backs Stewardship Code and UKSIF

Ceres: US climate negotiating team should take their cue from investors

Ceres: US climate negotiating team should take their cue from investors

Looking at the Obama administration’s resistance to a new binding global agreement

South African pensions body signs major ESG implementation agreement

South African pensions body signs major ESG implementation agreement

Framework will help fund trustees build capacity to meet new regulations.

RI Governance & Engagement, Dec. 8: Australian govt looks at role of AGMs

RI Governance & Engagement, Dec. 8: Australian govt looks at role of AGMs

RI’s regular round-up of governance and engagement news

RI Briefing, December 7: Hedge fund giant signs up to UN Principles for Responsible Investment

RI Briefing, December 7: Hedge fund giant signs up to UN Principles for Responsible Investment

RI’s regular round-up of responsible investing news

Sweden’s AP2 responds to NGO’s “land grab” comments

Sweden’s AP2 responds to NGO’s “land grab” comments

Comments made in Parliament by non-governmental organisation

NYC funds withdraw Hewlett-Packard sustainability proposal after engagement

NYC funds withdraw Hewlett-Packard sustainability proposal after engagement

Pension fund meeting with HP’s sustainability chief

Norwegian Finance Ministry puts France’s Alstom on watch over corruption

FREE Norwegian Finance Ministry puts France’s Alstom on watch over corruption

FMC Corp. and Potash Corp. excluded over Western Sahara operations

Clean Investor, December 6: Deutsche Bank on Durban climate talks

Clean Investor, December 6: Deutsche Bank on Durban climate talks

The regular Tuesday round-up of clean investing news

Norwegian government fund seeks to nominate directors at big US firms

Norwegian government fund seeks to nominate directors at big US firms

Norges makes its first ever ‘proxy access’ move

NBIM to publish written expectations on board accountability

NBIM to publish written expectations on board accountability

One of six strategic focus areas for influential investor

MP warns investors about News Corp. computer hacking allegations

MP warns investors about News Corp. computer hacking allegations

Local Authority Pension Fund Forum conference told of risks

RI Governance & Engagement, Dec. 1: Class action lawyers looking at Olympus

RI Governance & Engagement, Dec. 1: Class action lawyers looking at Olympus

RI’s regular round-up of governance and engagement news

Giant UK coal mining pension funds sign up to Stewardship Code

Giant UK coal mining pension funds sign up to Stewardship Code

Latest asset owners to issue compliance statement

RI Briefing, Nov. 30: Global Reporting Initiative names new chairman

RI Briefing, Nov. 30: Global Reporting Initiative names new chairman

RI’s regular round-up of responsible investing news

New Zealand Super Fund rejects media criticism of Grasberg mine investments

FREE New Zealand Super Fund rejects media criticism of Grasberg mine investments

Investor says engagement is working at world’s largest gold mine

BSkyB AGM: 19% of shareholder votes go against James Murdoch

FREE BSkyB AGM: 19% of shareholder votes go against James Murdoch

Shareholders make their views known at media company

Clean Investor, November 29: NYSE and Bloomberg team up on clean energy indices

Clean Investor, November 29: NYSE and Bloomberg team up on clean energy indices

RI’s regular round-up of clean investing news

UK government calls on pension and sovereign wealth funds to invest in offshore wind

UK government calls on pension and sovereign wealth funds to invest in offshore wind

Ministers make the case to potential investors

Former UNPRI Chair steps into lead investor/climate change role

Former UNPRI Chair steps into lead investor/climate change role

Ole Beier Sørensen of ATP steps down.

RI Governance & Engagement, Nov. 24: New engagement on Canadian oil sands

RI Governance & Engagement, Nov. 24: New engagement on Canadian oil sands

The regular round-up of governance and engagement developments

California pension giant votes against entire BSkyB board

California pension giant votes against entire BSkyB board

Investor pressure ahead of next week’s AGM

Hermes Fund Managers’ CEO Clarke steps down

FREE Hermes Fund Managers’ CEO Clarke steps down

Change at the top of major responsible investor

RI Briefing, November 23: Deutsche reviews asset management business

RI Briefing, November 23: Deutsche reviews asset management business

RI’s regular round-up of responsible investing news

Clean Investor, November 22: Dutch institutions buy into onshore windfarm portfolio

Clean Investor, November 22: Dutch institutions buy into onshore windfarm portfolio

RI’s regular round-up of clean investing news

Singapore panel calls on shareholders to vote responsibly at AGMs

FREE Singapore panel calls on shareholders to vote responsibly at AGMs

Engagement guidance released alongside new Corporate Governance Code

Misinterpreted fiduciary duty driving short-termism, says Fair Pensions

Misinterpreted fiduciary duty driving short-termism, says Fair Pensions

Beneficiaries can drive long-termism and stewardship, says campaign group

RI People & Appointments, Nov. 21: top asset management exec joins BSkyB board

RI People & Appointments, Nov. 21: top asset management exec joins BSkyB board

RI’s regular round-up of people news

Responsible Funds, November 18: the round-up of ESG funds news

Responsible Funds, November 18: the round-up of ESG funds news

RI fund launches, closes and asset data.

Church investors meet with FTSE-listed hotel chains over Olympic trafficking

Church investors meet with FTSE-listed hotel chains over Olympic trafficking

Hotels in spotlight ahead of London games

EU issues resumé of responses to corporate governance green paper

EU issues resumé of responses to corporate governance green paper

Document indicates thinking of industry respondents on the main reform questions.

Boards not taking water risks seriously despite growing short-term risk: CDP Water Report 2011

Boards not taking water risks seriously despite growing short-term risk: CDP Water Report 2011

Warning comes on day Dell announces profits warning because of Thai floods.

RI Briefing, Nov. 16: Pensions guru Ambactsheer: sustainable investing can buck headwinds capitalism

RI Briefing, Nov. 16: Pensions guru Ambactsheer: sustainable investing can buck headwinds capitalism

RI’s regular round-up of responsible investing news

Danish pension fund doubles African sustainability assets to €80m in a year with new commitment

Danish pension fund doubles African sustainability assets to €80m in a year with new commitment

PensionDanmark makes sustainable agriculture investment.

RI People & Appointments, Nov. 14: former SAM research head sets up new firm

RI People & Appointments, Nov. 14: former SAM research head sets up new firm

RI’s regular round-up of people moves

US asset management firm comes out in support of Occupy Wall Street

US asset management firm comes out in support of Occupy Wall Street

Responsible investors backing protest movement

LAPFF opposes James Murdoch’s re-election as BSkyB chairman

LAPFF opposes James Murdoch’s re-election as BSkyB chairman

Voting alert follows engagement and evidence before Parliament

RI Briefing, November 9: GRI launches sustainability disclosure database

RI Briefing, November 9: GRI launches sustainability disclosure database

RI’s regular round-up of responsible investing news

Clean Investor, November 8: Clean tech investments by NBIM, Generation IM

Clean Investor, November 8: Clean tech investments by NBIM, Generation IM

The round-up of clean investing news

Australian super funds to price carbon in portfolios as legislation passes

Australian super funds to price carbon in portfolios as legislation passes

Investors welcome passage of landmark clean energy legislation

RI Interview: Roland Lescure, CIO, $151.7bn CDP Québec fund: stepping up its RI policy

RI Interview: Roland Lescure, CIO, $151.7bn CDP Québec fund: stepping up its RI policy

Engagement becomes a prime focus for the Canadian giant.

CalSTRS wants yearly reports on political contributions

FREE CalSTRS wants yearly reports on political contributions

Vote at giant fund’s investment committee formalises procedure

Major new study of financial ethics published by St Paul’s Cathedral institute

Major new study of financial ethics published by St Paul’s Cathedral institute

Cathedral at heart of ‘Occupy London’ protests releases timely survey

RI People & Appointments, November 7: UN PRI marketing chief steps down

RI People & Appointments, November 7: UN PRI marketing chief steps down

RI’s regular Monday people round-up

Responsible Funds, November 4: the round-up of ESG funds news

Responsible Funds, November 4: the round-up of ESG funds news

RI fund launches, closes and asset data.

RI Governance & Engagement, Nov. 3: €10bn UK fund tenders proxy voting

RI Governance & Engagement, Nov. 3: €10bn UK fund tenders proxy voting

RI’s regular round-up of governance and engagement developments

Bishop meets institutional investors on executive pay as Church softens Occupy London stance

Bishop meets institutional investors on executive pay as Church softens Occupy London stance

Plans for Church group to examine the ethics of finance.

RI Briefing Nov. 2: Threadneedle announces controversial weapons investment policy

RI Briefing Nov. 2: Threadneedle announces controversial weapons investment policy

RI’s regular round of responsible investing news

It’s vital institutional investors are included for financing a low carbon future

It’s vital institutional investors are included for financing a low carbon future

Reform which stimulates investment in climate change could be key to long-term sustainable growth

Clean Investor, November 1: Climate Advocacy Fund targets ANZ on emissions

Clean Investor, November 1: Climate Advocacy Fund targets ANZ on emissions

RI’s regular look at clean investment

New UK workplace pension NEST signs up to UN Principles for Responsible Investment

FREE New UK workplace pension NEST signs up to UN Principles for Responsible Investment

Scheme to hire responsible ownership overlay & ESG data providers

Norges Bank sets up 4,000-company ESG database

Norges Bank sets up 4,000-company ESG database

New resource for portfolio managers and analysts

Assets in sustainable alternative investment funds leap 16% to $80.9bn – US SIF

FREE Assets in sustainable alternative investment funds leap 16% to $80.9bn – US SIF

Sign that sustainable and responsible investing is increasingly mainstream

RI Briefing, October 26: Trucost launches sustainability app

RI Briefing, October 26: Trucost launches sustainability app

RI’s regular round-up of responsible investing news

Clean Investor, October 25: PGGM, Triodos in offshore wind tranmission sale

Clean Investor, October 25: PGGM, Triodos in offshore wind tranmission sale

RI’s regular round-up of clean investing news

Asset managers, banks and insurers line up against financial trading tax

FREE Asset managers, banks and insurers line up against financial trading tax

FTT will impede the efficient operation of markets, say trade groups

Dutch pension giants vote against Murdochs as CalPERS hails “winds of change”

Dutch pension giants vote against Murdochs as CalPERS hails “winds of change”

“Strong signal” to directors pushing for change, says CalPERS’ Simpson

Asset owners testing climate change theme through PE fund-of-funds route

Asset owners testing climate change theme through PE fund-of-funds route

First closes indicate growing appetite from investors.

RI Governance & Engagement, Oct. 20: OTPP votes against News Corp.’s James Murdoch

RI Governance & Engagement, Oct. 20: OTPP votes against News Corp.’s James Murdoch

RI’s regular Thusday review of corporate governance and engagement news

Generation’s Blood enters ‘Occupy Wall Street’ debate

FREE Generation’s Blood enters ‘Occupy Wall Street’ debate

Protests could be a turning point in market capitalism, says RI funds chief.

Ceres launches company water risk benchmark

Ceres launches company water risk benchmark

Increased danger including drought or flooding, says environmental investor group.

$20trn investor group calls for financial incentives to invest in low carbon assets, ahead of Durban

$20trn investor group calls for financial incentives to invest in low carbon assets, ahead of Durban

Long-term policy and clear carbon reduction targets outlined in statement.

Al Gore suggests ‘loyalty shares’ for long-term investors

Al Gore suggests ‘loyalty shares’ for long-term investors

L-shares a “useful mechanism for investors”

Public demand is driving the evolution of green and ethical investment

Public demand is driving the evolution of green and ethical investment

Awareness growing of what responsible investing is.

Clean Investor, October 18: Munich Re named world greenest major company in Newsweek rankings

Clean Investor, October 18: Munich Re named world greenest major company in Newsweek rankings

RI’s regular Tuesday round-up of clean investing news

Responsible investors engaging with SEC on conflict minerals

Responsible investors engaging with SEC on conflict minerals

Input on legislation required under Dodd-Frank

CalPERS to back innovative floor resolution calling for separate CEO/Chair at News Corp.

CalPERS to back innovative floor resolution calling for separate CEO/Chair at News Corp.

Giant pension fund to attend AGM and back Christian Brothers’ motion

Hermes EOS the latest investor body to line up against News Corp.

Hermes EOS the latest investor body to line up against News Corp.

Pressure intensifies on embattled media giant

New York City funds trigger Microsoft supply chain commitment

New York City funds trigger Microsoft supply chain commitment

Software giant says it appreciates discussions with shareholders

RI Governance & Engagement, Oct. 13: Pension suit over Goldman pay gets thrown out

RI Governance & Engagement, Oct. 13: Pension suit over Goldman pay gets thrown out

RI’s regular roundup of governance news

BP meets with socially responsible investors on safety and risk, reviews board governance

BP meets with socially responsible investors on safety and risk, reviews board governance

Oil major reaching out to SRI investors at London and New York meetings

CDP: majority of FTSE 350 companies way below government C02 reduction targets

CDP: majority of FTSE 350 companies way below government C02 reduction targets

A third fail to respond at all to annual carbon survey.

RI Briefing, October 12: UK ethical investment reaches €12.9bn says EIRIS

RI Briefing, October 12: UK ethical investment reaches €12.9bn says EIRIS

RI’s regular round-up of responsible investing news

News Corp. hits back at proxy firms as California pension giant votes against directors

News Corp. hits back at proxy firms as California pension giant votes against directors

Major institution rejects director candidates as company fights back

Clean Investor, October 11: GRI proposes new sustainability reporting approach

Clean Investor, October 11: GRI proposes new sustainability reporting approach

RI’s regular round-up of clean investing news

New €100m Dutch green bank could issue bonds

New €100m Dutch green bank could issue bonds

Investment proposal planned for next year

RI People & Appointments, Oct. 10: Tributes to Australian RI pioneer Erik Mather

RI People & Appointments, Oct. 10: Tributes to Australian RI pioneer Erik Mather

RI’s regular round-up of people moves in the responsible investment field.

EU firms up its plans to legislate on non-financial disclosure

EU firms up its plans to legislate on non-financial disclosure

Investor input to Commission expert group

£100bn UK pension fund group opposes Murdochs at News Corp AGM

£100bn UK pension fund group opposes Murdochs at News Corp AGM

Decision follows engagement with company

UK’s largest pension fund weighs in on high frequency trading

UK’s largest pension fund weighs in on high frequency trading

Giant BT fund stresses “agency role” of market players

RI Governance & Engagement, Oct. 6: Pension case vs. ratings agencies gets go-ahead

RI Governance & Engagement, Oct. 6: Pension case vs. ratings agencies gets go-ahead

RI’s regular round-up of governance and engagement news

Sweden’s AP2 votes against three-quarters of pay proposals at foreign firms

Sweden’s AP2 votes against three-quarters of pay proposals at foreign firms

New Corporate Governance report released

ESG Europe: Responsible investors oppose European financial trading tax proposals

FREE ESG Europe: Responsible investors oppose European financial trading tax proposals

Warning about unintended consequences of Commission proposals

RI Briefing, October 5: Finnish asset owner giant ramps up RI stance

RI Briefing, October 5: Finnish asset owner giant ramps up RI stance

RI’s regular round-up of responsible investing news

UK’s Myners sees UN PRI having little “real world” impact

UK’s Myners sees UN PRI having little “real world” impact

Directors, executives and fund managers don’t mention it, says influential former minister

RI People & Appointments, October 3: Vigeo names UK business development head

RI People & Appointments, October 3: Vigeo names UK business development head

RI’s regular Monday morning round-up of people news

Over half of respondents to first Eurosif corporates pension fund survey have RI policy

Over half of respondents to first Eurosif corporates pension fund survey have RI policy

A quarter of non RI funds say they will adopt a policy in next 12 months.

RI Governance & Engagement, Sept. 29: Ethos calls for removal of UBS chairman

RI Governance & Engagement, Sept. 29: Ethos calls for removal of UBS chairman

RI’s regular review of governance and engagement news

Australian super funds urged to vote against News Corp directors

Australian super funds urged to vote against News Corp directors

ACSI recommendations follow phone hacking scandal

Investor seeks probe into Uganda forest ‘land grab’ accusations

Investor seeks probe into Uganda forest ‘land grab’ accusations

Response to Oxfam allegations against New Forests Company

Generation pays out £10.7m to Blood as profits jump

Generation pays out £10.7m to Blood as profits jump

Firm pays back some of co-founder’s investment.

RI Briefing, September 28: Quebec fund signs up to UN PRI

RI Briefing, September 28: Quebec fund signs up to UN PRI

RI’s regular round-up of responsible investment news

France’s FRR RI head to leave the fund

France’s FRR RI head to leave the fund

Nada Villermain-Lécolier to work on new initiative at France’s CDC.

Giant US fund wins political donation disclosure commitments

Giant US fund wins political donation disclosure commitments

NY fund gets assurances from three Fortune 500 firms

Development finance institutions launch emerging markets corporate governance framework

Development finance institutions launch emerging markets corporate governance framework

$852bn investor group in governance initiative

RI Analysis: How judge rejected pension fund claim over Goldman bonuses

RI Analysis: How judge rejected pension fund claim over Goldman bonuses

Investment bank defeats investors over bonus billions

US fund manager leads ESG “Super Factors” project with managers, asset owners and research houses

US fund manager leads ESG “Super Factors” project with managers, asset owners and research houses

Project Delphi will feed into broader review by major European CSR groups.

California funds’ corporate director database starts accepting candidates

California funds’ corporate director database starts accepting candidates

Milestone for CalPERS/CalSTRS’ Diverse Director DataSource

CalSTRS hails ‘four-out-of-five’ success of environmental shareholder resolution campaign

CalSTRS hails ‘four-out-of-five’ success of environmental shareholder resolution campaign

Fund dropped four resolutions after companies agreed to climate risk or sustainability reporting.

Ceres publishes guidance for sustainability proxy voting

Ceres publishes guidance for sustainability proxy voting

Four principles on governance, social issues, sustainability and environmental performance

United Nations recruiting new CEO for $43.4bn pension fund

United Nations recruiting new CEO for $43.4bn pension fund

New top manager sought for New York-based pension giant

RI Governance & Engagement, Sept. 22: Malaysia seeks to boost corporate disclosure

RI Governance & Engagement, Sept. 22: Malaysia seeks to boost corporate disclosure

RI’s regular round-up of governance and engagement developments

Pension fund class action against US finance giant Hartford dismissed

Pension fund class action against US finance giant Hartford dismissed

Plaintiffs’ assumptions “faulty” says judge

ATP and others lose out in UBS mortgage-backed securities class action

ATP and others lose out in UBS mortgage-backed securities class action

Legal decision in credit-crisis related case

RI Briefing, September 21: Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility celebrates 40 years

RI Briefing, September 21: Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility celebrates 40 years

RI’s regular round-up of responsible investment news

Investor group quizzes FTSE 350 chairs over women on boards

FREE Investor group quizzes FTSE 350 chairs over women on boards

Letter to companies organised by UKSIF

Major US companies reporting climate change strategies, says CDP

Major US companies reporting climate change strategies, says CDP

Findings of Carbon Disclosure Project’s S&P 500 report

$1.6trn investor-led coalition calls for integrated sustainability reporting

$1.6trn investor-led coalition calls for integrated sustainability reporting

Group targets both listed and large unlisted firms

Clean Investor, September 20: New Japan carbon efficient index launched

Clean Investor, September 20: New Japan carbon efficient index launched

RI’s regular round-up of clean investing news

Next step beckons for children’s rights and business principles initiative

Next step beckons for children’s rights and business principles initiative

Three-month consultation period ends

UK considers introducing binding shareholder votes on executive pay

UK considers introducing binding shareholder votes on executive pay

“Engaging shareholders and empowering them to take action on executive pay”

RI People & Appointments, Sept. 19: ICGN names three new board members

RI People & Appointments, Sept. 19: ICGN names three new board members

RI’s regular Monday round-up of people news

CBI chief suggests changing tax regime to encourage long-term investment

FREE CBI chief suggests changing tax regime to encourage long-term investment

Something to be looked at by Kay Review says CBI President

RI Governance & Engagement, Sept. 15: new European corporate governance head at BlackRock

RI Governance & Engagement, Sept. 15: new European corporate governance head at BlackRock

RI’s regular look at governance and engagement news

Eurosif names new Executive Director and Head of Research

Eurosif names new Executive Director and Head of Research

Former Vanguard Director takes top spot at sustainable investment lobby group

Investors “woefully inadequate” on climate as CDP reports disclosure/performance link

Investors “woefully inadequate” on climate as CDP reports disclosure/performance link

CDP Chairman Alan Brown in broadside at investment community.

RI Briefing, September 14: Canada’s OTPP signs up to UN PRI

RI Briefing, September 14: Canada’s OTPP signs up to UN PRI

RI’s regular round-up of responsible investment news

$2trn global investor group urges SEC to bring in new director election rules

$2trn global investor group urges SEC to bring in new director election rules

Some of world’s largest pension funds in plea over proxy access

Railpen votes against asset management remuneration

Railpen votes against asset management remuneration

Investor signal on fund management pay

Clean Investor, September 13: Danish pension funds back Africa green energy fund

Clean Investor, September 13: Danish pension funds back Africa green energy fund

RI’s regular Tuesday round-up of clean investment news

US$12 trillion ICGN to ratify ‘long-term/sustainable’ model mandate for client/manager contracts

FREE US$12 trillion ICGN to ratify ‘long-term/sustainable’ model mandate for client/manager contracts

Risk management, ESG, fees and market stability included in outline RFP requirements.

Pension funds progress in credit crisis-related mortgage suits against banks

Pension funds progress in credit crisis-related mortgage suits against banks

Judges push through investor class actions after legal push back.

OECD calls for ‘loud, long and legal’ govt policies to boost pension fund green investing

OECD calls for ‘loud, long and legal’ govt policies to boost pension fund green investing

Current allocations less than 1% according to international body.

Sweden’s AP1 to raise allocation to ‘real assets’ to combat climate change

Sweden’s AP1 to raise allocation to ‘real assets’ to combat climate change

Leading institutional investor absorbs Mercer report

Sweden’s AP3 voted against exec pay deals at 75% of international companies

Sweden’s AP3 voted against exec pay deals at 75% of international companies

Number of against votes rises year-on-year