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RI Briefing, February 8: New UK social impact bond in pipeline
RI’s regular round-up of responsible investing news
February 2012
Social funds buck market as top performer hits 10.25% for 2011: RI publishes Cedrus top perf stats
Top 5 performing funds data across 11 sustainability themed asset segments.
February 2012
Responsible Funds, February 3: the round-up of ESG funds news
RI’s regular look at responsible funds news
February 2012
Australian super funds advised to see ESG as a competitive advantage
New guidance from financial services body Finsia
February 2012
Aviva Investors names new Chief Responsible Investment Officer
First details of new structure emerge after shake-up
February 2012
RI Briefing, February 1: Man Group hopes others will follow its lead on UN PRI
RI’s regular review of responsible investing news
February 2012
FREE MSCI launches ESG sovereign ratings, to complement traditional debt analysis
New ratings cover developed, emerging and frontier markets
January 2012
RI People & Appointments, January 30: New chairman at Finnish pension giant
RI’s regular round-up of responsible people moves
January 2012
Responsible Funds, January 27: the round-up of ESG funds news
RI’s regular look at responsible funds news
January 2012
A third of Swedish companies making little sustainability progress despite local investor pressure
Sustainable Value Creation in Sweden reports second year findings.
January 2012
RI Briefing, January 25: Royal Bank of Canada in social and environmental initiative
RI’s regular review of responsible investing developments
January 2012
Corporate Knights’ corporate sustainability ranking launched with Kiernan’s Inflection Point input
New ‘Global Responsible Investment Network’ formed
January 2012
US fund manager offers free RI training to asset owners
RI Academy programme proposed to hundreds of pension funds and their trustees.
January 2012
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
January 2012
FREE Major investor coalition seeks disclosure of US corporate lobbying expenditure
Shareholder resolutions tabled at 40 blue chip companies
January 2012
Group warns Bank of England over “systemic risk” of high carbon investments
Investors and campaign groups write to BOE Governor
January 2012
RI Governance & Engagement, Jan. 19: Tokyo exchange planning governance changes
RI’s regular round-up of governance and engagement news
January 2012
RI Briefing, January 18: UN PRI signatory managers sought by Danish pension funds
RI’s regular round-up of responsible investing news
January 2012
Responsible Funds, January 13: the round-up of ESG funds news
RI’s regular look at responsible funds news
January 2012
MIT Sloan Survey: take up of business critical sustainability initiatives has reached tipping point
Number of companies profiting from sustainability lower but rising.
January 2012
RI Briefing, January 11: SAM looks at obesity crisis & investment opportunities
RI’s regular round-up of responsible investing developments
January 2012
Mercer says global institutional investors starting to address climate risk
Consultant’s follow-up to groundbreaking 2011 climate change research
January 2012
Clean Investor, January 10: French state investor signs Tunisia carbon credits deal
RI’s regular round-up of clean investing news
January 2012
FREE Key EU Parliament committee backs financial transaction tax
MEPs say the “pendulum has swung” in favour of controversial tax
January 2012
FREE Brazilian exchange moves to boost corporate sustainability reporting
‘Report or explain’ as country prepares for Rio+20 summit
January 2012
RI Briefing, January 4: €5bn charity sector fund signs up to Stewardship Code
RI’s regular round-up of responsible investing news
January 2012
FREE Dutch pension giant excludes Wal-Mart and PetroChina
Divestments over non-compliance with Global Compact
January 2012
UN Environment Programme shutters Climate Neutral Network web portal
300-member low carbon project shelved
December 2011
RI Governance & Engagement, Dec. 22: New York City funds hold big banks to account
RI’s regular review of governance and engagement news
December 2011
EXCLUSIVE: Goldman Sachs Asset Management makes responsible investing commitment
GSAM signs up to UN PRI and plots ESG integration process.
December 2011
Clean Investor, December 20: Clean Development Mechanism under review
RI’s regular round-up of clean investing news
December 2011
RI Briefing, Dec. 14: $4bn set to go into impact investments - JP Morgan
RI’s regular round-up of responsible investing news
December 2011
FREE €9bn Church investors to exclude high interest-rate lenders
Ethical advisory group “not prepared to sanction” investment
December 2011
Asset owners seeking stewardship assurance from fund managers - watchdog
Stewardship becoming integral to investment mandates, says FRC
December 2011
Clean Investor, December 13: Carbon Disclosure Project seeks partnership with exchanges, regulators
The regular round-up of clean investing news
December 2011
ESG USA: US investor groups issue fracking risk recommendations for oil & gas companies
List compiled after lengthy risk engagement with companies.
December 2011
RI People & Appointments, December 12: New class actions head at ISS
RI’s regular round-up of people news
December 2011
Ceres: US climate negotiating team should take their cue from investors
Looking at the Obama administration’s resistance to a new binding global agreement
December 2011
RI funds grow more quickly and outperform average mainstream funds in Australasia: RIAA report
Broad ESG market doubles in a year.
December 2011
RI People & Appointments, Dec. 5: Switzerland’s Ethos seeks Enviro & Social Sustainability Head
RI’s regular round-up of people news
December 2011
RI Governance & Engagement, Dec. 1: Class action lawyers looking at Olympus
RI’s regular round-up of governance and engagement news
December 2011
RI Briefing, Nov. 30: Global Reporting Initiative names new chairman
RI’s regular round-up of responsible investing news
November 2011
Climate Change Capital in talks with investors over capital raising
Company confirms in discussions with investors
November 2011
Clean Investor, November 29: NYSE and Bloomberg team up on clean energy indices
RI’s regular round-up of clean investing news
November 2011
The risks of failing to act effectively on executive remuneration
It is worth considering the High Pay Commission’s proposals in detail.
November 2011
FREE What now for the SRI team at Henderson facing redundancy?
Could a sale to a third-party or a spin-off be on the table?
November 2011
Academic study finds flaws in corporate CSR reporting
Survey of 4,000 companies finds mistakes and omissions
November 2011
Ethical IFAs say clients will be unimpressed by Henderson SRI team cuts
Move is a “retrograde step” according to advisor.
November 2011
Equity market slump continues to pound mainstream and SRI fund sales
SRI funds down by €938.2m for the month.
November 2011
RI Briefing, November 23: Deutsche reviews asset management business
RI’s regular round-up of responsible investing news
November 2011
US sustainable investment forum raises concerns over integrated reporting (amended)*
US SIF fears diminished ESG reporting
November 2011
FREE Major blow as six-member SRI team at UK fund manager faces redundancy
Leading manager to outsource research to EIRIS
November 2011
Clean Investor, November 22: Dutch institutions buy into onshore windfarm portfolio
RI’s regular round-up of clean investing news
November 2011
Misinterpreted fiduciary duty driving short-termism, says Fair Pensions
Beneficiaries can drive long-termism and stewardship, says campaign group
November 2011
EU issues resumé of responses to corporate governance green paper
Document indicates thinking of industry respondents on the main reform questions.
November 2011
UniCredit shutters ESG equity research as head is made redundant
Troubled bank lets respected analyst go amid broader job cuts.
November 2011
RI Briefing, Nov. 16: Pensions guru Ambactsheer: sustainable investing can buck headwinds capitalism
RI’s regular round-up of responsible investing news
November 2011
FREE Alpha for ‘high sustainability’ companies after 3 years, says major Harvard/LBS research report
RI talks to the professors behind long-term corporate sustainability findings.
November 2011
FREE Proxy firm ISS names Aviva’s Marshall as European research head
Asset manager’s regional head joins influential advisory firm
November 2011
RI Governance & Engagement, November 10: NBIM takes on Goldman over mortgage securities
RI’s regular review of governance news
November 2011
RI Briefing, November 9: GRI launches sustainability disclosure database
RI’s regular round-up of responsible investing news
November 2011
Clean Investor, November 8: Clean tech investments by NBIM, Generation IM
The round-up of clean investing news
November 2011
FREE CalSTRS wants yearly reports on political contributions
Vote at giant fund’s investment committee formalises procedure
November 2011
Major new study of financial ethics published by St Paul’s Cathedral institute
Cathedral at heart of ‘Occupy London’ protests releases timely survey
November 2011
RI People & Appointments, November 7: UN PRI marketing chief steps down
RI’s regular Monday people round-up
November 2011
S&P-Dow Jones index merger creates ESG benchmark powerhouse
Index titans seal merger agreement
November 2011
Ethix SRI Advisors nabs RepRisk exec for Denmark expansion
Swedish ESG house expands footprint with key hire
November 2011
RI Briefing Nov. 2: Threadneedle announces controversial weapons investment policy
RI’s regular round of responsible investing news
November 2011
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
November 2011
RI People & Appointments, Oct. 31: UKSIF Leadership Programme appointments
RI’s regular round-up of people news
October 2011
Responsible Funds, Oct. 28: the round-up of ESG funds news
RI fund launches, closes and asset data.
October 2011
Norges Bank sets up 4,000-company ESG database
New resource for portfolio managers and analysts
October 2011
FREE Assets in sustainable alternative investment funds leap 16% to $80.9bn – US SIF
Sign that sustainable and responsible investing is increasingly mainstream
October 2011
RI Governance & Engagement, Oct. 27: Australia pilots Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative
RI’s regular round-up of governance news
October 2011
FREE HSBC, Microsoft and Coca-Cola back integrated reporting pilot project
More than 40 global corporations named as participants by IIRC
October 2011
EU Transparency Directive outlines new extractives and logging company reporting standards
Country-by-country reporting will encourage accountability and governance of natural resources, says EU.
October 2011
RI Briefing, October 26: Trucost launches sustainability app
RI’s regular round-up of responsible investing news
October 2011
Responsible Funds, Oct. 21: the round-up of ESG funds news
RI fund launches, closes and asset data.
October 2011
Al Gore suggests ‘loyalty shares’ for long-term investors
L-shares a “useful mechanism for investors”
October 2011
Clean Investor, October 18: Munich Re named world greenest major company in Newsweek rankings
RI’s regular Tuesday round-up of clean investing news
October 2011
EU awards €225k to joint venture for ESG education project
ICGN, PRI and EFFAS join forces to build professional development programme.
October 2011
RI People & Appointments, October 17: TIAA-CREF seks MD, Global Social & Community Investing
RI’s regular Monday review of people news
October 2011
CDP: majority of FTSE 350 companies way below government C02 reduction targets
A third fail to respond at all to annual carbon survey.
October 2011
RI Briefing, October 12: UK ethical investment reaches €12.9bn says EIRIS
RI’s regular round-up of responsible investing news
October 2011
News Corp. hits back at proxy firms as California pension giant votes against directors
Major institution rejects director candidates as company fights back
October 2011
UK voting advisor Manifest teams up with Australia’s SIRIS
Melbourne branch office for corporate governance firm
October 2011
EU firms up its plans to legislate on non-financial disclosure
Investor input to Commission expert group
October 2011
UK’s largest pension fund weighs in on high frequency trading
Giant BT fund stresses “agency role” of market players
October 2011
RI Governance & Engagement, Oct. 6: Pension case vs. ratings agencies gets go-ahead
RI’s regular round-up of governance and engagement news
October 2011
Sweden’s AP2 votes against three-quarters of pay proposals at foreign firms
New Corporate Governance report released
October 2011
RI People & Appointments, October 3: Vigeo names UK business development head
RI’s regular Monday morning round-up of people news
October 2011
Top 13 extractives giants own 6,000+ subsidiaries as EU mulls country-by-country reports for sector
Report says shareholders can’t measure potential risks to their investments.
September 2011
Sustainalytics and Korea’s Sustinvest announce strategic partnership
Will work together on new products for Korean market
September 2011
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.
September 2011
California funds’ corporate director database starts accepting candidates
Milestone for CalPERS/CalSTRS’ Diverse Director DataSource
September 2011
Ceres publishes guidance for sustainability proxy voting
Four principles on governance, social issues, sustainability and environmental performance
September 2011
RI Briefing, September 21: Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility celebrates 40 years
RI’s regular round-up of responsible investment news
September 2011
FREE Investor group quizzes FTSE 350 chairs over women on boards
Letter to companies organised by UKSIF
September 2011
Major US companies reporting climate change strategies, says CDP
Findings of Carbon Disclosure Project’s S&P 500 report
September 2011
$1.6trn investor-led coalition calls for integrated sustainability reporting
Group targets both listed and large unlisted firms
September 2011
Next step beckons for children’s rights and business principles initiative
Three-month consultation period ends
September 2011
Institutional Shareholder Services gets new president
MSCI’s corporate secretary Gary Retelny takes over from Stephen Harvey
September 2011
FREE CBI chief suggests changing tax regime to encourage long-term investment
Something to be looked at by Kay Review says CBI President
September 2011
FREE Asset owners need to develop explicit and transparent investment beliefs
The financial crisis has exposed a need to reaffirm what institutional investors do, why, and how they do it.
September 2011
RI Governance & Engagement, Sept. 15: new European corporate governance head at BlackRock
RI’s regular look at governance and engagement news
September 2011
Investors “woefully inadequate” on climate as CDP reports disclosure/performance link
CDP Chairman Alan Brown in broadside at investment community.
September 2011
RI Briefing, September 14: Canada’s OTPP signs up to UN PRI
RI’s regular round-up of responsible investment news
September 2011
SAM Indexes Managing Director Amandi leaves
Departure of senior figure in sustainable indices sector
September 2011
RI blog, Erika Karp: Lady Gaga and Sustainable Investing
The performers meteoric rise can teach us a thing about doing things differently.
September 2011
Sweden’s AP1 to raise allocation to ‘real assets’ to combat climate change
Leading institutional investor absorbs Mercer report
September 2011
RI Briefing, August 31: Denmark’s Codan launches CSR measurement project
RI’s regular round-up of responsible investing news
August 2011
RI Governance & Engagement, August 25: Investors urge SEC to pursue proxy access case
RI’s regular review of governance and engagement news
August 2011
Companies rate poorly on water risk, says Norges Bank
Firms score an average 2.7 out of a maximum nine
August 2011
RI Briefing, August 24: €3.6bn UK fund criticised over tobacco holdings
RI’s regular round-up of responsible investment news
August 2011
European SRI and green fund sales suffer as market tumbles: RI Lipper stats
Green fund sales down in rare fall this year.
August 2011
Clean Investor, August 23: Institutions back €300m German wind/solar fund
RI’s regular look at clean investment news
August 2011
RI People & Appointments, August 22: Niklasson joins Investec as Head of ESG Research
RI’s regular Monday review of people and appointments news
August 2011
FREE UK ethical fund sales highest since 2007, beat total market for the year.
Positive flows ahead of UK National Ethical Investment Week.
August 2011
RI Governance & Engagement, August 18: ABP hits snag in Countrywide legal action
RI’s regular review of governance and engagement news
August 2011
RI Briefing, August 17: Japan’s SRI market now worth €7.8bn - SIF-Japan
RI’s regular round-up of responsible investment news
August 2011
Clean Investor, August 16: Church investor group welcomes Niger Delta oil spills report
RI’s regular Tuesday round-up of clean investing developments
August 2011
RI Briefing, August 10: Lothian pension fund awards ESG-themed mandates
RI’s regular round-up of responsible investing news
August 2011
RI People & Appointments, August 8: Environment Agency fund hires Rathbone Greenbank’s Mansley
RI’s regular Monday round-up of people news
August 2011
RI Governance & Engagement, August 4: MSCI’s governance segment earnings slip 7.7%
RI’s regular round-up of governance and engagment developments
August 2011
RI Briefing, August 3: India launches responsible business guidelines
RI’s regular round-up of responsible investing news
August 2011
Clean Investor, August 2: Pension fund-backed infra venture buys German solar plants
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
August 2011
FREE Investors could have added 1.6% p.a. allocating to ESG – study
Research from asset manager RCM
August 2011
FREE Shanghai Stock Exchange launches sustainability development index
40-stock index to focus on low carbon, resource efficiency
July 2011
RI Briefing, July 27: TIAA-CREF releases 2011 Socially Responsible Investing Annual Report
RI’s regular round-up of sustainable finance news.
July 2011
Clean Investor, July 26: Co-operative AM buys into Indian energy firm… to engage on environment
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
July 2011
Responses to EU governance paper highlight custody, Solvency II, procurement
A look through responses from ICGN, FRC and Eurosif
July 2011
Comment. Steve Lydenberg: What is responsible investment without dilemmas?
We are asking many of the hard questions that those in the mainstream financial community are often all too quick to dismiss.
July 2011
Swiss pension investor Ethos excludes commodities giant Glencore from its portfolios
Allegations include so-called ‘transfer pricing’ of tax receipts out of Africa.
July 2011
Asset manager RCM may start filing shareholder resolutions in ESG push
Allianz boutique ramps up global proxy voting system
July 2011
RI Governance & Engagement, July 21: CalSTRS hails successful proxy season
RI’s regular review of governance and engagement news
July 2011
FREE New York State Comptroller DiNapoli named to Ceres board
Prominent shareholder advocate joins investor coalition
July 2011
RI Briefing, July 20: Report sees $125bn in sustainable investment in Sub-Saharan Africa
RI’s regular round-up of sustainable finance news.
July 2011
FREE Clean Investor, July 19: institutional investors back new low carbon bond group
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
July 2011
Listed Dutch firms improving ESG disclosure says Eumedion
But more transparency still needed, says governance forum
July 2011
RI People & Appointments, July 18: First CEO named for Global Impact Investing Network
RI’s regular Monday round-up of people news
July 2011
Campaigning funds firm Co-operative to be sold to Royal London
Royal London in talks to take over leading ethical investment operation
July 2011
$1.2trn investor group calls for “strong, legally binding” Arms Trade Treaty
Treaty “directly relevant” to the long-term financial interests of investors
July 2011
RI Briefing, July 13: SustainAbility concludes ‘Rate the Raters’ project
RI’s regular round up of responsible investing news
July 2011
FREE Giant US pension fund votes against Marks & Spencer CEO
Florida’s SBA casts vote against re-election of Marc Bolland at today’s AGM
July 2011
Clean Investor, July 12: Macquarie’s forest offset project gets backing
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
July 2011
RI People & Appointments, July 11: Former ASrIA head joins HSBC in climate change role
RI’s regular Monday people round-up
July 2011
Six asset owner reps vie for two seats on new PRI Advisory Council
Voting open to all 900+ PRI signatories
July 2011
IFC study seeks to boost “lagging” demand for sustainable emerging markets indices
World Bank body outlines recommendations to attract investors
July 2011
FREE RI thought piece: Fixing the ‘plumbing’ problems of SRI research
The problems in SRI research are system rather than policy issues.
July 2011
SRI fund sales bounce back while green funds remain on a roll
RI’s regular look at European retail fund sales figures.
July 2011
FREE RI Governance & Engagement, July 7: ISS launches annual policy consultation
RI’s regular review of governance and engagement news
July 2011
RI Briefing, July 6: Report calls for tax breaks for long-term investors
RI’s regular round up of responsible investing news
July 2011
Bob Monks makes additional investment in Trucost
Shareholder activist backs environmental data firm
July 2011
Clean Investor conf: IIGCC’s Sørensen says investors don’t use CDP data, proposes ‘ownership’ shift
CDP rejects claims its data is ignored.
July 2011
Swedish AP funds critical of EU corporate governance proposals
Influential asset owners in broadside against Green Paper
July 2011
RI People & Appointments, July 4: UNPRI Chairman joins advisory board of clean tech finance firm
RI’s regular Monday review of people news
July 2011
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FREE The World Bank’s IFC to integrate corporate governance into all deals
The first development finance institution to fully integrate governance
July 2011
RI Governance & Engagement, June 30: ISS in proxy voting deal with Deutsche Börse’s Clearstream
RI’s regular review of governance and engagement news
June 2011
RI Briefing, June 29: Calvert Foundation’s new ImpactAssets
RI’s regular Wednesday round-up of responsible investing news
June 2011
UK’s €9bn Church investors target supermarkets over cheap alcohol
“We want to use our influence as shareholders”
June 2011
Ethos calls for sweeping revision to Swiss corporate governance regime
Pension fund-backed group’s dismay over executive pay rises
June 2011
Sweden’s AP7 seeks proxy voting service provider
State fund issues RFP for 2,500-company portfolio
June 2011
Investor group targets 27 global household name firms on human trafficking, slavery
Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility issues statement to Apple, Nestlé, DuPont etc.
June 2011
FREE Singapore Exchange introduces sustainability reporting guide for listed firms
Exchange cites pressure from global investors
June 2011
RI People & Appointments, June 27: Mercer’s Ambachtsheer wins lifetime achievement award
RI’s regular Monday review of people news
June 2011
Italian insurance giant Generali signs up to UN Principles for Responsible Investment
Move comes amid broader SRI push from leading insurer
June 2011
FREE Thought piece: SRI research is not broken
A response to Professor Jem Bendell’s article on 9 flaws in ESG ratings and analysis.
June 2011
RI Briefing, June 22: CalPERS committee to hold ESG workshop
RI’s regular Wednesday round-up of responsible investing news
June 2011
FREE SAM/Robeco research finds positive relationship between sustainability and financial performance
New ‘Alpha from Sustainability’ white paper
June 2011
UK institutional investment groups set up “mechanism for collective engagement”
Institutional Investor Committee sets up new high-powered Advisory Council
June 2011
UN PRI shakes up signatories’ reporting to make survey responses mandatory
Greater focus on responsible investment outcomes amid transparency push
June 2011
Storebrand named sustainable asset owner of the year in FT/IFC awards
Environment agency wins Special Commendation
June 2011
RI Governance & Engagement, June 16: Call for Shell to exit Syria
RI’s regular review of governance and engagement news
June 2011
FREE Investors join companies in calling for European GHG emissions cuts
Declaration ahead of EU meetings next week
June 2011
Bloomberg, TIAA-CREF support new Global Initiative for Sustainability Ratings project
Ceres/Tellus Institute project gets underway
June 2011
RI Briefing, June 15: More details on Globalance’s new Sokrates fund
RI’s regular Wednesday round-up of responsible investing news
June 2011
Majority of investors say climate change is ‘material’ risk, but green investments remain low
Most asset owners yet to formalise climate policy in manager hires.
June 2011
Clean Investor, June 14: First close for new Unigestion-Ethos environmental fund
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
June 2011
RI People & Appointments, June 13: South Africa’s King to chair integrated reporting committee
RI’s regular Monday review of people news
June 2011
Asset owners who fail to engage may be “abrogating fiduciary duty”
High-level study looks at barriers to engagement
June 2011
Norges Bank reveals ratings of global companies’ children’s rights disclosures
Motorola, Intel, Disney, Xstrata etc. score well but 232 firms rate a zero
June 2011
RI Governance & Engagement, June 9: NY Common tables sustainabililty proposal at Freeport
RI’s regular review of governance and engagement news
June 2011
C.A. Cheuvreux retains best sustainability research gong in Thomson Reuters Extel awards
Crédit Agricole arm named leading pan-European brokerage for SRI research
June 2011
FREE European SRI fund sales take a beating, losing €1bn in a month
Green and norms-based funds stay positive despite market turmoil.
June 2011
Norway’s KLP excludes three new companies over tobacco and environmental damage
Influential responsible investor now blacklists 63 firms
June 2011
$1.2trn investor group in plea over Alberta oil sands monitoring
Group of responsible investors write to new oil sands panel
June 2011
RI People & Appointments, June 6: APG names new ESG Head
RI’s regular Monday review of people moves.
June 2011
RI Governance & Engagement, June 2: Proxy Governance chief joins NYSE
RI’s regular review of governance and engagement news
June 2011
Shareholders’ ESG proposals get strong backing at Exxon Mobil annual meeting
Investors show support for resolutions
June 2011
RI Briefing, June 1: Germany’s DZ Bank launches sustainability ratings
RI’s regular Wednesday round-up of responsible investing news
June 2011
Active ownership specialist Cevian hires Myners for UK role
€3.5bn firm nabs ex-government minister
May 2011
Clean Investor, May 31: UK government commits to Zouk, HG Capital cleantech funds
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
May 2011
FREE $202bn investor group challenges US firms over trade group membership
Responsible investors query National Association of Manufacturers’ sustainability stance
May 2011
UK share voting advisor avoids wind-up order over tax debt
Proxy firm reaches voluntary arrangement with creditors for repayment.
May 2011
NY pension fund motion on sexual orientation gets massive support at KBR
Strong support for a shareholder proposal opposed by management
May 2011
RI Governance & Engagement, May 26: SocGen CEO opposed by 15% at AGM
RI’s regular review of governance and engagement news
May 2011
Ernst & Young buys Proxy Governance assets
Global firm sets up governance team for market “in flux”
May 2011
RI Briefing, May 25: iShares launches sustainable ETFs on Dutch market
RI’s regular Wednesday round-up of responsible investing news
May 2011
Swiss sustainable investment vehicle SPG to transfer assets to Globalance
Assets to be transferred from SAM to Reto Ringger’s new venture
May 2011