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ESG
Themed green funds continue sales boom
Screened ESG fund sales fall during December, however.
March 2010
UNPRI coalition targets 86 major companies on Global Compact failure
Group targets reporting “laggards” that risk ejection.
February 2010
Towers Watson chief says integrating sustainability could save pension funds 100bps per annum
Long-term investment and ESG integration advocated by influential investment advisor.
February 2010
SAM chief executive steps down over Robeco strategy dispute after just a year in top job
Swiss sustainability manager names interim dual CEOs
February 2010
Innovest founder Kiernan launches new sustainability fund manager
Inflection Point Capital Management informally unveiled in Davos.
January 2010
Merseyside puts RI at heart of new £500m emerging markets mandate tenders
Managers will have to demonstrate understanding of ESG and governance in investment.
January 2010
Dutch corporate funds progress on ESG but fall short of parents’ CSR policies: report
Benchmark compares company funds with industry-wide and public schemes.
December 2009
Investment consultants starting to get ESG message
89% of consultants anticipate an increase of clients’ interest in ESG matters in the next three years.
December 2009
The real Copenhagen outcome hangs on this month’s voluntary country emissions targets
Economy wide targets must be submitted to UN by Jan 31.
January 2010
Could the wisdom of crowds help investor and regulator madness on governance and ownership?
An anonymous survey of investor concerns might be the basis for neutral dialogue to prevent future systemic crises.
December 2009