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Fund managers predict $700bn rise in RI assets by 2010: RI landscape report

Fund managers predict $700bn rise in RI assets by 2010: RI landscape report

98 fund managers running $19.4 trillion in assets predict responsible investment market will jump by 35% in next two years.

RI Landscape 2008 asset owners survey hits $1.5 trillion

RI Landscape 2008 asset owners survey hits $1.5 trillion

Second part of RI Landscape 2008 for asset managers now open.

Investors push politicians for Bali post-2012 climate action

Investors push politicians for Bali post-2012 climate action

Letter urges Bali delegates to outline framework for reducing carbon and promoting future greenhouse gas solutions.

RI interview: Global Compact chief points the way for UNPRI

RI interview: Global Compact chief points the way for UNPRI

Georg Kell, executive director of the corporate forerunner of the UNPRI talks about the issues the $14 trillion investor initiative may have to face.

UN PRI Seoul special: interview with Donald Macdonald, PRI chair

UN PRI Seoul special: interview with Donald Macdonald, PRI chair

PRI signatories gather in Seoul for the annual progress meeting of the huge investor initiative.

The importance of responsible investment: Views from the New Zealand Superannuation Fund

The importance of responsible investment: Views from the New Zealand Superannuation Fund

How New Zealand runs its NZ$13.5 bn (€6.8bn) national pension fund to protect the country’s reputation.

Mainstreaming RI: The Enhanced Analytics Initiative needs you!

Mainstreaming RI: The Enhanced Analytics Initiative needs you!

Why the biggest challenge now is to get relevant extra-financial analysis direct to mainstream analysts.

Changing the system: why sell side research must improve

Changing the system: why sell side research must improve

The sub-prime crisis has re-opened questions about the quality and independence of sell side research.

EIRIS: Peter Webster looks back at 25 years of responsible research

EIRIS: Peter Webster looks back at 25 years of responsible research

UK research company celebrates 25th year of corporate and SRI scrutiny.

Australian super funds get rated on climate change

Australian super funds get rated on climate change

SuperRatings launches ‘Infinity Award’ to rate funds taking climate change seriously.

Sub-prime and carbon: an eerie similarity

Sub-prime and carbon: an eerie similarity

Supporting renewable energy is a first step, but banks must also come clean about fossil fuel financing.

RI Interview: Paul McNamara, co-chair, UNEP FI Property Working Group

RI Interview: Paul McNamara, co-chair, UNEP FI Property Working Group

Why sustainability has an impact on real estate value and should play a central role in investment decisions.

Davos review: investor sustainability anyone?

Davos review: investor sustainability anyone?

Why was the potential role of investors virtually absent from Davos when it has been leading the way on many of the issues?

What does Bali mean for institutional investors?

What does Bali mean for institutional investors?

Agreement on a ‘roadmap’ for a post-Kyoto climate agreement gives carbon trading a longer perspective. How should institutional investors react?

Carbon: a new asset class?

Carbon: a new asset class?

Investors are already testing the potential of markets in greenhouse gas emissions, but what are the risks and how can they be avoided?

Should pension funds be investing in companies with links to brutal governments?

Should pension funds be investing in companies with links to brutal governments?

Isn’t it time pension funds asked their members about their morals?

Australia takes a lead on responsible investment

Australia takes a lead on responsible investment

Support for the UNPRI is growing rapidly in Australia as investors use it as their framework for SRI.