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France’s €12bn ERAFP tenders for €865m in SRI convertible bond and real estate mandates
Huge ESG tender will follow fund’s SRI charter.
February 2012
RI Briefing, February 8: New UK social impact bond in pipeline
RI’s regular round-up of responsible investing news
February 2012
FREE Pension scheme members to be approached for info for 1000 fund climate investment response ranking
Pressure group to survey and rank 1000 global institutional investors starting in May.
February 2012
8 steps to bring investors into the $1trn per annum needed to prevent dangerous climate change
Action is needed to make institutional funds flow: Sean Kidney shows how.
February 2012
RI People & Appointments, February 6: UN PRI seeking Director of Global Development
ESG movers and shakers
February 2012
FREE UNEP Finance Initiative chief quits to join private sector in responsible investment role
Will also step down from UN PRI role
February 2012
MSCI: Environmental, Social and Governance Trends to Watch in 2012
Accounting for natural capital, conflicting water demands and the shifting debate on climate change
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
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?
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
Responsible Funds, January 27: the round-up of ESG funds news
RI’s regular look at responsible funds news
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
Vedanta Wal-Mart and Freeport most excluded companies in European investor sample: Novethic
15 most blacklisted companies listed by large investors.
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
Clean Investor, January 17: CDP chief named to Clean Development Mechanism panel
RI’s regular round-up of clean investing news
January 2012
Philippe Desfossés, RAFP: sustainable investment requires changing investor market expectations
Investors need to go back to the origin of the risk they are taking.
January 2012
RI People & Appointments, January 16: US SIF names four new board members
RI’s regular round-up of people news
January 2012
FREE Planned UN climate fund ‘won’t get $100bn’, says World Bank climate chief
Flagship climate fund was agreed at Durban talks
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
Global investor groups issue first ever joint action plan on corporate responses to climate change
Statement to be issued on January 12 conference at UN in New York.
January 2012
RI People & Appointments, January 9: New operations chief at APG
RI’s regular round-up of people news
January 2012
Responsible Funds, Jan. 6: the round-up of ESG funds news
RI’s regular look at responsible funds news
January 2012
Kris Douma. Mn Services: Food crisis and commodities: are investors to blame?
Pension fund addresses public concern after media coverage on agricultural commodities investing.
January 2012
Zembla documentary blasts ABP, PGGM and Mn Services, saying commodity investments behind food crises
Report says funds are ignoring research that speculation is fuelling food price bubbles.
January 2012
RI Governance & Engagement, Jan. 5: Funds take legal action over failed brokerage MF Global
January 2012
The RI year ahead….and the year that was: the biggest stories of 2011…and 2012
We take a look at the most read stories of 2011 and what will make the headlines early this year.
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
What’s holding impact investment back?
Developing an impact investment ecosystem is key.
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
Clean Investor, December 13: Carbon Disclosure Project seeks partnership with exchanges, regulators
The regular round-up of clean investing news
December 2011
Henderson SRI team’s talks with management end
Six-strong team will be made redundant after talks reach no outcome.
December 2011
Clean Investor, December 6: Deutsche Bank on Durban climate talks
The regular Tuesday round-up of clean investing news
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
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.
December 2011
Responsible Funds, Dec. 2: the round-up of ESG funds news
RI’s regular look at responsible funds news
December 2011
World’s largest insurers meet next week to finalise ESG-based Principles for Sustainable Insurance
Final meet follows global consultation process.
December 2011
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.
December 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
RI People & Appointments, November 28: JP Morgan’s environmental markets MD departs
RI’s regular round-up of people news
November 2011
Academic study finds flaws in corporate CSR reporting
Survey of 4,000 companies finds mistakes and omissions
November 2011
FREE Green bond standard launched to verify environmental impact and eligibility
Bonds that pass will be given the label ‘Climate Bonds’.
November 2011
US sustainable investment forum raises concerns over integrated reporting (amended)*
US SIF fears diminished ESG reporting
November 2011
Clean Investor, November 22: Dutch institutions buy into onshore windfarm portfolio
RI’s regular round-up of clean investing news
November 2011
RI People & Appointments, Nov. 21: top asset management exec joins BSkyB board
RI’s regular round-up of people news
November 2011
Responsible Funds, November 18: the round-up of ESG funds news
RI fund launches, closes and asset data.
November 2011
RI Governance & Engagement, Nov. 17: US manager targets Cisco on freedom of expression
RI’s regular round-up of governance news.
November 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.
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
Clean Investor, November 15: Quebec pension fund backs major wind project
RI’s regular look at environmental investing developments.
November 2011
RI Briefing, November 9: GRI launches sustainability disclosure database
RI’s regular round-up of responsible investing news
November 2011
S&P-Dow Jones index merger creates ESG benchmark powerhouse
Index titans seal merger agreement
November 2011
Responsible Funds, November 4: the round-up of ESG funds news
RI fund launches, closes and asset data.
November 2011
FREE Bank of America chief to co-chair new UN sustainable energy group
Senior figures appointed by Secretary General
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
US arms of Dutch fund managers could be caught by cluster bombs ban
Government says bill could cover grey area of ‘indirect’ investments.
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
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
RI People & Apppointments, Oct. 24: International Integrated Reporting Committee names CEO
RI’s regular round-up of people news
October 2011
FREE RI blog: Why we need to engage with the 147 most important companies right NOW!
The current sub-optimal engagement process needs to change.
October 2011
Responsible Funds, Oct. 21: the round-up of ESG funds news
RI fund launches, closes and asset data.
October 2011
RI interview: Saker Nusseibeh, Head of Investments, Hermes: Spartan market warrior
The investment chiefs fighting against irrational market odds.
October 2011
SSGA says Europe’s green bond market could reach $1.4trn by 2020 as it launches strategy
Global CIO Rick Lacaille unveils new bond product at UNEPFI conference.
October 2011
FREE Generation’s Blood enters ‘Occupy Wall Street’ debate
Protests could be a turning point in market capitalism, says RI funds chief.
October 2011
Ceres launches company water risk benchmark
Increased danger including drought or flooding, says environmental investor group.
October 2011
$20trn investor group calls for financial incentives to invest in low carbon assets, ahead of Durban
Long-term policy and clear carbon reduction targets outlined in statement.
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
RI People & Appointments, October 17: TIAA-CREF seks MD, Global Social & Community Investing
RI’s regular Monday review of people news
October 2011
Responsible investors should be occupying Wall Street!
Long-term, strategic economic thinking is required; in short, responsible investment.
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
Clean Investor, October 11: GRI proposes new sustainability reporting approach
RI’s regular round-up of clean investing news
October 2011
Investors back EU on enhanced disclosure for extractives companies
But letter to EU Commissioner, Michel Barnier, warns on legal conflict.
October 2011
RI People & Appointments, Oct. 10: Tributes to Australian RI pioneer Erik Mather
RI’s regular round-up of people moves in the responsible investment field.
October 2011
UK’s Myners sees UN PRI having little “real world” impact
Directors, executives and fund managers don’t mention it, says influential former minister
October 2011
The future of fish: investors get active on unsustainable fishing practices
Engagement could be a turning point for marine engagement.
September 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
RI Governance & Engagement, Sept. 29: Ethos calls for removal of UBS chairman
RI’s regular review of governance and engagement news
September 2011
RI Briefing, September 28: Quebec fund signs up to UN PRI
RI’s regular round-up of responsible investment news
September 2011
Development finance institutions launch emerging markets corporate governance framework
$852bn investor group in governance initiative
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
RI People & Appointments, Sept. 26: Former Shell chief to chair Carbon Trust
RI’s regular people round-up
September 2011
United Nations recruiting new CEO for $43.4bn pension fund
New top manager sought for New York-based pension giant
September 2011
RI Governance & Engagement, Sept. 22: Malaysia seeks to boost corporate disclosure
RI’s regular round-up of governance and engagement developments
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
$1.6trn investor-led coalition calls for integrated sustainability reporting
Group targets both listed and large unlisted firms
September 2011
Clean Investor, September 20: New Japan carbon efficient index launched
RI’s regular round-up of clean investing news
September 2011
Next step beckons for children’s rights and business principles initiative
Three-month consultation period ends
September 2011
RI People & Appointments, Sept. 19: ICGN names three new board members
RI’s regular Monday round-up of people news
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
Clean Investor, September 13: Danish pension funds back Africa green energy fund
RI’s regular Tuesday round-up of clean investment news
September 2011
PRI hits $30 trillion assets mark despite fees and market turmoil
Initiative loses only 10% of members to mandatory fees.
September 2011
FREE Bob Monks calls on ICGN to set up ‘muscular’ shareholder activism body
Future of democratic capitalism under threat, says governance guru.
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
FREE US$12 trillion ICGN to ratify ‘long-term/sustainable’ model mandate for client/manager contracts
Risk management, ESG, fees and market stability included in outline RFP requirements.
September 2011
OECD calls for ‘loud, long and legal’ govt policies to boost pension fund green investing
Current allocations less than 1% according to international body.
September 2011
Sweden’s AP3 voted against exec pay deals at 75% of international companies
Number of against votes rises year-on-year
September 2011
Property funds report green performance en masse as asset owner initiative gathers steam
Survey covers assets now worth $1trillion.
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 People & Appointments, August 29: Canadian fund giant BCIMC seeks Shareholder Engagement Manager
RI’s regular round-up of people 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
RI Briefing, August 24: €3.6bn UK fund criticised over tobacco holdings
RI’s regular round-up of responsible investment news
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
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 People & Appointments, August 15: Generation’s Blood to advise new sustainability partnership
RI’s regular Monday round-up of people and appointments news
August 2011
RI Governance & Engagement, August 11: Australian super funds release new governance guidelines
RI’s regular review of governance 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
Clean Investor, August 9: Trillium, Calvert muster shareholders for climate motion at US food group
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean 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
PGGM and CalPERS executives elected to UN PRI’s new Advisory Council
Signatories back PGGM’s Bos and CalPERS’ Mathur
August 2011
FREE Investors could have added 1.6% p.a. allocating to ESG – study
Research from asset manager RCM
August 2011
RI People & Appointments, August 1: UN’s Ruggie joins US law firm
RI’s regular Monday round-up of people news
August 2011
RI Governance & Engagement, July 28: Manifest survey finds FTSE 100 CEOs’ pay soars
RI’s regular review of governance and engagement 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
RI People & Appointments, July 25: UK’s Miliband joins cleantech investor as advisor
RI’s regular Monday round-up of people news
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
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
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
RI People & Appointments, July 18: First CEO named for Global Impact Investing Network
RI’s regular Monday round-up of people news
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
“Continued investor interest” in World Bank green bonds as Dutch FMO snaps up €20m
Development bank invests in five-year bonds to help reduce climate change
July 2011
RI Governance & Engagement, July 14: PIRC calls for new chair at BSkyB
RI’s regular review of governance and engagement news
July 2011
Stock markets hold 80% more fossil fuel reserves than can be burned under 2°C climate limit: report
London Stock Exchange particularly exposed says Carbon Tracker.
July 2011
RI Briefing, July 13: SustainAbility concludes ‘Rate the Raters’ project
RI’s regular round up of responsible investing news
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
RI analysis: institutional investors, ESG and News Corp.
Time for institutions to step up engagement?
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
Clean Investor, July 5: SWIP eyes renewable energy, energy efficiency, water & food
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
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
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
Clean Investor, June 28: Corporate Renewable Energy Index launched
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
June 2011
FREE MSCI and BlackRock to partner on controversial weapons index funds as MSCI unveils new range
Index house unveils its revised ESG benchmarks.
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
RI People & Appointments, June 27: Mercer’s Ambachtsheer wins lifetime achievement award
RI’s regular Monday review of people news
June 2011
RI Governance & Engagement, June 23: Record 109 proxies in 2011
RI’s regular review of governance and engagement news
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
Dutch pension administrator APG joins Long-Term Investors Club
Institutional powerhouse joins increasingly significant grouping
June 2011
UN PRI shakes up signatories’ reporting to make survey responses mandatory
Greater focus on responsible investment outcomes amid transparency push
June 2011
RI People & Appointments, June 20: Exchange exec named head of investments at NZ Super
RI’s regular Monday review of people news
June 2011
RI Governance & Engagement, June 16: Call for Shell to exit Syria
RI’s regular review of governance and engagement news
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
World Bank green bonds to be offered to Merrill Lynch clients
Bonds to aid low carbon will be marketed over Merrill’s Global Wealth Management platform
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
Legal & General, Osmosis launch passive environmental fund
Launch follows innovative carbon tracker fund for BT Pension Scheme
June 2011
The changes needed to ensure the sustainability of private equity and commitments by pension funds
A limited partner outlines where PE and investors need to work together to drive ESG forward.
June 2011
RI Briefing, June 8: EVCA includes ESG factors in new handbook
RI’s regular Wednesday round-up of responsible investing news
June 2011
First green bonds standard weeks away, Californian State Treasurer joins board
Certification will verify CO2 reduction of climate bonds.
June 2011
Clean Investor, June 7: Natixis unveils emerging markets climate change fund
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
June 2011
PRI Chair says 90% of signatories paying fee, warns of delisting for inaction
Predicted drop off in numbers hasn’t materialised.
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
RI Briefing, June 1: Germany’s DZ Bank launches sustainability ratings
RI’s regular Wednesday round-up of responsible investing news
June 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
Remuneration at heart of new OECD guidelines for multinationals
Tougher standards to protect human rights and social development
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
RI People & Appointments, May 23: Ex-NBIM chief ‘to head new firm’
RI’s regular Monday review of people news
May 2011
RI Governance & Engagement, May 19: Investors target companies over human trafficking, slavery
RI’s regular review of governance and engagement news
May 2011
RI Briefing, May 18: French strategic investment fund signs up to UN PRI
RI’s regular Wednesday round-up of responsible investing news
May 2011
RI Interview: Gates Foundation’s latest social investments create odd bedfellows
Responsible Investor talks to the Gates Foundation about its program-related investments.
May 2011
Clean Investor, May 17: UNEPFI seeking comments on forestry investment proposals
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
May 2011
RI Governance & Engagement, May 12: CalPERS’ annual director election proposal gets 69% support
RI’s regular review of governance and engagement news
May 2011
RI BLOG: ESG goes big at Milken conference: Erika Karp, Global Head of Sector Research, UBS
Sustainable finance was all over the discussion at the 3,000 strong Milken conference in Los Angeles last week.
May 2011