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Huge ESG tender will follow fund’s SRI charter.
RI’s regular round-up of responsible investing news

Fund giant says it engaged with managers to “induce” them to sign up
RI’s regular review of environmental investing news
ESG movers and shakers

Candidates must manage assets “responsibly and sustainably”

RI’s regular look at responsible funds news
RI’s regular review of governance developments

If asset managers are cutting SRI funds teams, will they really back ESG integration if the price signals aren’t strong?
First details of new structure emerge after shake-up
RI’s regular review of responsible investing news
RI’s regular round-up of environmental investing developments

Team leader Michaelis confirms intention
Formation of new Global Responsible Investment Team

Western Union seeks to omit shareholder resolution from ballot

Leading responsible investor seeking bond managers
RI’s regular round-up of responsible people moves

Major new asset owner rounds out ESG suppliers

Sustainable Value Creation in Sweden reports second year findings.
RI’s regular round-up of govenrance and engagement news

US regulator to issue ruling in coming months.
RI’s regular review of responsible investing developments

New top appointment at SAM founder’s new venture
15 most blacklisted companies listed by large investors.

Government issues measures to address pay “disconnect”

Lawyers exploit Dutch Court of Appeals to get shareholder damages.
Ri’s regular round-up of people news

Investors and campaign groups write to BOE Governor
RI’s regular round-up of governance and engagement news

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

Long-awaited government pay proposals to be unveiled by Business Secretary Vince Cable
RI’s regular round-up of responsible investing news

Proposal to vote on ‘forward-looking’ pay policy floated.
RI’s regular round-up of clean investing news

Cash funds best sellers in both sectors as downturn persists.

RI’s regular look at responsible funds news
RI’s regular review of governance and engagement developments
RI’s regular round-up of clean investing news
€75bn funds firm hires from rival Aviva Investors

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

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

Goal to make engagement “more rewarding” for investors and companies
RI’s regular round-up of people news

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

Report says funds are ignoring research that speculation is fuelling food price bubbles.
RI’s regular round-up of responsible investing news

Divestments over non-compliance with Global Compact

A glut of debt and unsustainable pension promises requires an ESG and long-term institutional sustainability fix.
RI’s regular round-up of responsible investing news

SRI briefs awarded in 2006 up for review.
RI’s regular round-up of clean investing news
RI’s regular round-up of people news

New-York listed Bunge reported to be close to CCC buy-out

RI’s regular look at responsible funds news
RI’s regular look at governance and engagement news

The latest in a string of transactions
RI’s regular round-up of responsible investing news

Evolution not revolution, says former Vanguard exec.

Ethical advisory group “not prepared to sanction” investment

Stewardship becoming integral to investment mandates, says FRC

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

Green Investment Bank gets a step closer
RI’s regular round-up of people news

NEST also backs Stewardship Code and UKSIF

New social funds label initially only available for professional investors
RI’s regular round-up of governance and engagement news
RI’s regular round-up of responsible investing news

Comments made in Parliament by non-governmental organisation

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

FMC Corp. and Potash Corp. excluded over Western Sahara operations
The regular Tuesday round-up of clean investing news

Norges makes its first ever ‘proxy access’ move
RI’s regular round-up of people news

One of six strategic focus areas for influential investor

Local Authority Pension Fund Forum conference told of risks
RI’s regular round-up of governance and engagement news

Latest asset owners to issue compliance statement

Challenge for fund managers is to show full ESG commitment, says Aviva Chief.
RI’s regular round-up of responsible investing news

Company confirms in discussions with investors

Shareholders make their views known at media company

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

Ministers make the case to potential investors
RI’s regular round-up of people news

Could a sale to a third-party or a spin-off be on the table?

RI fund launches, closes and asset data.

Ole Beier Sørensen of ATP steps down.
The regular round-up of governance and engagement developments

Investor pressure ahead of next week’s AGM

Move is a “retrograde step” according to advisor.
Change at the top of major responsible investor

SRI funds down by €938.2m for the month.
RI’s regular round-up of responsible investing news
Leading manager to outsource research to EIRIS
RI’s regular round-up of clean investing news

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

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

Insurer to make third party managers RI compliant.
RI’s regular round-up of people news

RI fund launches, closes and asset data.

Hotels in spotlight ahead of London games

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

Troubled bank lets respected analyst go amid broader job cuts.

F&C mandate replaced by multi-manager structure.
RI’s regular round-up of responsible investing news

PensionDanmark makes sustainable agriculture investment.
RI talks to the professors behind long-term corporate sustainability findings.

Challenge comes as UK government reiterates exec pay legislation threat.
RI’s regular round-up of people moves

Voting alert follows engagement and evidence before Parliament

RI fund launches, closes and asset data.
Asset manager’s regional head joins influential advisory firm
RI’s regular review of governance news
ABI, TUC and BlackRock all contribute to Stewardship thought papers.

UK parliamentary hearing takes place today.
RI’s regular round-up of responsible investing news
The round-up of clean investing news

Cathedral at heart of ‘Occupy London’ protests releases timely survey
RI’s regular Monday people round-up
RI’s regular round-up of governance and engagement developments

ESG risk growing in importance for investors.
Swedish ESG house expands footprint with key hire

Plans for Church group to examine the ethics of finance.
RI’s regular round of responsible investing news
RI’s regular look at clean investment

Innovative bond programme developed with Investing for Good

Government says bill could cover grey area of ‘indirect’ investments.
RI’s regular round-up of people news

Scheme to hire responsible ownership overlay & ESG data providers

RI fund launches, closes and asset data.

Green funds down for third month in a row.

New resource for portfolio managers and analysts

A mixed bag of good intentions, but fewer concrete policy measures.
RI’s regular round-up of governance news

Country-by-country reporting will encourage accountability and governance of natural resources, says EU.
RI’s regular round-up of responsible investing news

Sweeping “Responsible Business” proposals from European Commission
RI’s regular round-up of clean investing news

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

“Strong signal” to directors pushing for change, says CalPERS’ Simpson
RI’s regular round-up of people news

Union-affiliated CtW widens scrutiny on News Corp. director

First closes indicate growing appetite from investors.

The investment chiefs fighting against irrational market odds.
RI’s regular Thusday review of corporate governance and engagement news

Founding UN PRI signatory on the block
Consultant nabs leading pension industry sustainability figure
Protests could be a turning point in market capitalism, says RI funds chief.

Awareness growing of what responsible investing is.

ICGN, PRI and EFFAS join forces to build professional development programme.
RI’s regular Monday review of people news

Pressure intensifies on embattled media giant
RI’s regular roundup of governance news

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

A third fail to respond at all to annual carbon survey.
RI’s regular round-up of responsible investing news

Major institution rejects director candidates as company fights back
€50bn finance giant names sustainability strategist
RI’s regular round-up of clean investing news

ISS and Glass Lewis recommend director no votes.

Melbourne branch office for corporate governance firm
RI’s regular round-up of people moves in the responsible investment field.

Investor input to Commission expert group

Decision follows engagement with company

Giant BT fund stresses “agency role” of market players
RI’s regular round-up of governance and engagement news

All mandates are “fully protected” in separate legal entity

New Corporate Governance report released

Warning about unintended consequences of Commission proposals
RI’s regular round-up of responsible investing news
Dexia AM a founding signatory of the UN PRI

Directors, executives and fund managers don’t mention it, says influential former minister
RI’s regular Monday morning round-up of people news
A quarter of non RI funds say they will adopt a policy in next 12 months.
RI’s regular review of governance and engagement news

Response to Oxfam allegations against New Forests Company
Firm pays back some of co-founder’s investment.
RI’s regular round-up of responsible investment news
Nada Villermain-Lécolier to work on new initiative at France’s CDC.

Will work together on new products for Korean market

$852bn investor group in governance initiative

Project Delphi will feed into broader review by major European CSR groups.
RI’s regular round-up of governance and engagement developments

Legal decision in credit-crisis related case
RI’s regular round-up of clean investing news

“Engaging shareholders and empowering them to take action on executive pay”
RI’s regular Monday round-up of people news

Something to be looked at by Kay Review says CBI President
RI’s regular look at governance and engagement news
Former Vanguard Director takes top spot at sustainable investment lobby group

Report to look along the chain of investment decision making.

UK Business Secretary says government will seek EU support to block any changes.

Investor signal on fund management pay

Departure of senior figure in sustainable indices sector
RI’s regular Tuesday round-up of clean investment news

RI panel outlines steps for promotion amongst investors and advisors.

Leading institutional investor absorbs Mercer report
Number of against votes rises year-on-year