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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

US faith shareholders to pressure Amazon, Boeing and GE over potential tax danger

US faith shareholders to pressure Amazon, Boeing and GE over potential tax danger

ICCR publishes its proxy resolutions for 2012.

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”

MSCI: Environmental, Social and Governance Trends to Watch in 2012

Accounting for natural capital, conflicting water demands and the shifting debate on climate change

Social funds buck market as top performer hits 10.25% for 2011: RI publishes Cedrus top perf stats

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.

Responsible Funds, February 3: the round-up of ESG funds news

Responsible Funds, February 3: the round-up of ESG funds news

RI’s regular look at responsible funds news

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

Henderson was a canary in the coalmine, Aviva is an explosion in the SRI business…

FREE Henderson was a canary in the coalmine, Aviva is an explosion in the SRI business…

If asset managers are cutting SRI funds teams, will they really back ESG integration if the price signals aren’t strong?

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.

MSCI launches ESG sovereign ratings, to complement traditional debt analysis

FREE MSCI launches ESG sovereign ratings, to complement traditional debt analysis

New ratings cover developed, emerging and frontier markets

Aviva Investors’ SRI team seeks to stay together with new parent

Aviva Investors’ SRI team seeks to stay together with new parent

Team leader Michaelis confirms intention

Aviva Investors cuts London SRI equity desk amid wider job cull

Aviva Investors cuts London SRI equity desk amid wider job cull

Formation of new Global Responsible Investment Team

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

US investors push House of Representatives on forced labour law

US investors push House of Representatives on forced labour law

House proposal would oblige companies to identify and report risks.

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

Responsible Funds, January 27: the round-up of ESG funds news

Responsible Funds, January 27: the round-up of ESG funds news

RI’s regular look at responsible funds news

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”

Major US corporate lobby groups tells SEC to regulate proxy firms as investment advisers

Major US corporate lobby groups tells SEC to regulate proxy firms as investment advisers

US regulator to issue ruling in coming months.

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

Corporate Knights’ corporate sustainability ranking launched with Kiernan’s Inflection Point input

Corporate Knights’ corporate sustainability ranking launched with Kiernan’s Inflection Point input

New ‘Global Responsible Investment Network’ formed

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.

Vedanta Wal-Mart and Freeport most excluded companies in European investor sample: Novethic

Vedanta Wal-Mart and Freeport most excluded companies in European investor sample: Novethic

15 most blacklisted companies listed by large investors.

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.

Fixed income giant PIMCO backs ESG to increase long-term portfolio quality

Fixed income giant PIMCO backs ESG to increase long-term portfolio quality

$1.3trn fund firm explains rationale for signing up to UN PRI

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

China: manufacturing sector and social issues highest reported investor ESG risks: study

FREE China: manufacturing sector and social issues highest reported investor ESG risks: study

Environmental risks ahead as government policy tightens.

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

UK investors meet with government and warn that binding pay vote could backfire

UK investors meet with government and warn that binding pay vote could backfire

Proposal to vote on ‘forward-looking’ pay policy floated.

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

Flight to safety in European SRI and green fund sales reflects continuing market crisis

Flight to safety in European SRI and green fund sales reflects continuing market crisis

Cash funds best sellers in both sectors as downturn persists.

Planned UN climate fund ‘won’t get $100bn’, says World Bank climate chief

FREE Planned UN climate fund ‘won’t get $100bn’, says World Bank climate chief

Flagship climate fund was agreed at Durban talks

Responsible Funds, January 13: the round-up of ESG funds news

Responsible Funds, January 13: the round-up of ESG funds news

RI’s regular look at responsible funds news

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

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

Threadneedle names new Head of Governance and Responsible Investment

Threadneedle names new Head of Governance and Responsible Investment

€75bn funds firm hires from rival Aviva Investors

Key EU Parliament committee backs financial transaction tax

FREE Key EU Parliament committee backs financial transaction tax

MEPs say the “pendulum has swung” in favour of controversial tax

UK government indicates binding pay vote on the way: but will it work?

UK government indicates binding pay vote on the way: but will it work?

PM Cameron says there is a market failure on pay, so let the ‘market’ decide!

€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

Responsible Funds, Jan. 6: the round-up of ESG funds news

Responsible Funds, Jan. 6: the round-up of ESG funds news

RI’s regular look at responsible funds news

Kris Douma. Mn Services: Food crisis and commodities: are investors to blame?

Kris Douma. Mn Services: Food crisis and commodities: are investors to blame?

Pension fund addresses public concern after media coverage on agricultural commodities investing.

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

Bob Monks hits out at SEC plans to clamp down on shareholder voting advisers

Bob Monks hits out at SEC plans to clamp down on shareholder voting advisers

ISS founder says proxy firms are the only service sector not “suborned” by corporate management.

Dutch pension giant excludes Wal-Mart and PetroChina

FREE Dutch pension giant excludes Wal-Mart and PetroChina

Divestments over non-compliance with Global Compact

Philippe Desfossés, Director, RAFP: Governments must design regulations that value ESG/long term

FREE Philippe Desfossés, Director, RAFP: Governments must design regulations that value ESG/long term

A glut of debt and unsustainable pension promises requires an ESG and long-term institutional sustainability fix.

UN Environment Programme shutters Climate Neutral Network web portal

UN Environment Programme shutters Climate Neutral Network web portal

300-member low carbon project shelved

Olympus scandal highlights need for tighter focus on corporate governance in Japan

Olympus scandal highlights need for tighter focus on corporate governance in Japan

Increased levels of accountability and transparency are needed if Japanese companies are to attract long-term shareholders.

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

EXCLUSIVE: Goldman Sachs Asset Management makes responsible investing commitment

EXCLUSIVE: Goldman Sachs Asset Management makes responsible investing commitment

GSAM signs up to UN PRI and plots ESG integration process.

RI Briefing, December 21: Microfinance transparency project winds down

RI Briefing, December 21: Microfinance transparency project winds down

RI’s regular round-up of responsible investing news

ESG USA keynote: Thomas Di Napoli, New York State Comptroller, Trustee, New York State Common fund

FREE ESG USA keynote: Thomas Di Napoli, New York State Comptroller, Trustee, New York State Common fund

State finance chief talks ESG, engagement, BP, fracking and climate change.

ESG USA conference report: what’s holding ESG back in the US?

FREE ESG USA conference report: what’s holding ESG back in the US?

Top level speakers and more than 300 attendees gathered in New York for RI’s annual ESG event.

France’s FRR re-tenders €600m in ESG mandates

France’s FRR re-tenders €600m in ESG mandates

SRI briefs awarded in 2006 up for review.

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

SEC says proxy voting firms face US legal clampdown

SEC says proxy voting firms face US legal clampdown

Regulation advice follows suggestion of rules in the EU last month.

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

Pension-backed NIBC fund expands German wind portfolio

Pension-backed NIBC fund expands German wind portfolio

The latest in a string of transactions

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.

Henderson SRI team’s talks with management end

Henderson SRI team’s talks with management end

Six-strong team will be made redundant after talks reach no outcome.

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

S. Korea contributes to new UN Green Climate Fund start-up costs

FREE S. Korea contributes to new UN Green Climate Fund start-up costs

“Main global fund for climate change finance” gets approval

Investors should examine their exposure to companies linked to Western Sahara

Investors should examine their exposure to companies linked to Western Sahara

Investors have responsibilities to ensure that they don’t sustain or aggravate conflict

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

NAPF survey says 72% of UK’s biggest pension funds to use RI criteria in manager hires

NAPF survey says 72% of UK’s biggest pension funds to use RI criteria in manager hires

Trade body says funds also becoming more ‘hands on’ with investee companies.

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

Insurers call on Durban to push green sovereign bonds and relax regulation for investment

FREE Insurers call on Durban to push green sovereign bonds and relax regulation for investment

Less than 0.1% of global fixed income market environmentally focused.

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

Responsible Funds, Dec. 2: the round-up of ESG funds news

Responsible Funds, Dec. 2: the round-up of ESG funds news

RI’s regular look at responsible funds news

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 interview: Paul Abberley, CEO, Aviva Investors: PRI should take more public policy positions

RI interview: Paul Abberley, CEO, Aviva Investors: PRI should take more public policy positions

Challenge for fund managers is to show full ESG commitment, says Aviva Chief.

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

Climate Change Capital in talks with investors over capital raising

Climate Change Capital in talks with investors over capital raising

Company confirms in discussions with investors

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

The risks of failing to act effectively on executive remuneration

The risks of failing to act effectively on executive remuneration

It is worth considering the High Pay Commission’s proposals in detail.

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

What now for the SRI team at Henderson facing redundancy?

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?

Responsible Funds, November 25: the round-up of ESG funds news

Responsible Funds, November 25: the round-up of ESG funds news

RI fund launches, closes and asset data.

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

Ethical IFAs say clients will be unimpressed by Henderson SRI team cuts

Ethical IFAs say clients will be unimpressed by Henderson SRI team cuts

Move is a “retrograde step” according to advisor.

Hermes Fund Managers’ CEO Clarke steps down

FREE Hermes Fund Managers’ CEO Clarke steps down

Change at the top of major responsible investor

Equity market slump continues to pound mainstream and SRI fund sales

Equity market slump continues to pound mainstream and SRI fund sales

SRI funds down by €938.2m for the month.

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

Major blow as six-member SRI team at UK fund manager faces redundancy

FREE Major blow as six-member SRI team at UK fund manager faces redundancy

Leading manager to outsource research to EIRIS

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

UK High Pay report recommendations look set to influence govt. action on investors

UK High Pay report recommendations look set to influence govt. action on investors

Shareholder/pay consultation ends this Friday as commission cites ‘deeply damaging’ excesses.

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

AEGON makes major new RI statement for €413bn group assets

AEGON makes major new RI statement for €413bn group assets

Insurer to make third party managers RI compliant.

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.

RI Governance & Engagement, Nov. 17: US manager targets Cisco on freedom of expression

RI Governance & Engagement, Nov. 17: US manager targets Cisco on freedom of expression

RI’s regular round-up of governance news.

UniCredit shutters ESG equity research as head is made redundant

UniCredit shutters ESG equity research as head is made redundant

Troubled bank lets respected analyst go amid broader job cuts.

US sustainability investor Calvert axes UK asset manager from sub-advisory role over performance

US sustainability investor Calvert axes UK asset manager from sub-advisory role over performance

F&C mandate replaced by multi-manager structure.

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

Alpha for ‘high sustainability’ companies after 3 years, says major Harvard/LBS research report

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.

TUC: manager voting survey indicates shareholders “not doing their job properly”

TUC: manager voting survey indicates shareholders “not doing their job properly”

Challenge comes as UK government reiterates exec pay legislation threat.

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

Responsible Funds, November 11: the round-up of ESG funds news

Responsible Funds, November 11: the round-up of ESG funds news

RI fund launches, closes and asset data.

Proxy firm ISS names Aviva’s Marshall as European research head

FREE Proxy firm ISS names Aviva’s Marshall as European research head

Asset manager’s regional head joins influential advisory firm

UK MPs suggest Stewardship Code improvements in anniversary report

UK MPs suggest Stewardship Code improvements in anniversary report

ABI, TUC and BlackRock all contribute to Stewardship thought papers.

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

S&P-Dow Jones index merger creates ESG benchmark powerhouse

S&P-Dow Jones index merger creates ESG benchmark powerhouse

Index titans seal merger agreement

India’s struggle against corruption: what could the LokPal bill mean for companies and investors?

India’s struggle against corruption: what could the LokPal bill mean for companies and investors?

Anna Hazare’s campaign could start to break the cycle of graft.

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

UK fracking report finds “quite exceptional” earthquake results at controversial site

UK fracking report finds “quite exceptional” earthquake results at controversial site

ESG risk growing in importance for investors.

Ethix SRI Advisors nabs RepRisk exec for Denmark expansion

Ethix SRI Advisors nabs RepRisk exec for Denmark expansion

Swedish ESG house expands footprint with key hire

Bank of America chief to co-chair new UN sustainable energy group

FREE Bank of America chief to co-chair new UN sustainable energy group

Senior figures appointed by Secretary General

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

UK charity launches £20m bond as regulator clarifies ethical investment guidance

UK charity launches £20m bond as regulator clarifies ethical investment guidance

Innovative bond programme developed with Investing for Good

US arms of Dutch fund managers could be caught by cluster bombs ban

US arms of Dutch fund managers could be caught by cluster bombs ban

Government says bill could cover grey area of ‘indirect’ investments.

Brazilian banking giant Itaú launches sustainability and governance ETFs

Brazilian banking giant Itaú launches sustainability and governance ETFs

New exchange traded funds from giant banking group

RI People & Appointments, Oct. 31: UKSIF Leadership Programme appointments

RI People & Appointments, Oct. 31: UKSIF Leadership Programme appointments

RI’s regular round-up of people news

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

Responsible Funds, Oct. 28: the round-up of ESG funds news

Responsible Funds, Oct. 28: the round-up of ESG funds news

RI fund launches, closes and asset data.

European SRI and green fund sales slump as market crisis drags on

European SRI and green fund sales slump as market crisis drags on

Green funds down for third month in a row.

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

What’s in this week’s EU CSR Communication and Transparency Directive for investors?

What’s in this week’s EU CSR Communication and Transparency Directive for investors?

A mixed bag of good intentions, but fewer concrete policy measures.

HSBC, Microsoft and Coca-Cola back integrated reporting pilot project

FREE HSBC, Microsoft and Coca-Cola back integrated reporting pilot project

More than 40 global corporations named as participants by IIRC

EU Transparency Directive outlines new extractives and logging company reporting standards

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.

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

EU considers requiring all financial institutions to disclose responsible investment criteria

EU considers requiring all financial institutions to disclose responsible investment criteria

Sweeping “Responsible Business” proposals from European Commission

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

GMI’s CEO departs less than a year after merger

GMI’s CEO departs less than a year after merger

Executive Chairman steps in as interim CEO.

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