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RI global news round up

The RI news you may have missed this week.

Hermes fund chief Anson quits

Hermes fund chief Anson quits

Former CalPERS CIO returns to the US after 18 months at UK activist manager

Generation targets private equity and small caps

Generation targets private equity and small caps

After Live Earth, Al Gore’s fund management firm launches a hybrid climate change solutions fund.

Nest - Swiss RI pension performance in action

Nest - Swiss RI pension performance in action

After 25 years of solid returns, fund plans to increase risk and looks to private equity and hedge funds.

Environment Agency plans sequel to £1.5bn SRI success

Environment Agency plans sequel to £1.5bn SRI success

Fund investment committee to consider sweating the assets to take advantage of strong performance at lower risk.

Climate change: mother of invention and investment returns

Climate change: mother of invention and investment returns

Why the technological revolution will clean up the planet and drive profits.

USS shows enterprise in engagement

USS shows enterprise in engagement

David Russell, co-head of Responsible Investment at the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS), the £31bn (€46bn) second largest UK pension fund, explains how its SRI strategy is not just about risk but also reward.

Can ‘Made in China’ be responsible?

Can ‘Made in China’ be responsible?

Theme of the month: Why investors must help clean up South East Asia’s companies.

PGGM comes clean on private equity

PGGM comes clean on private equity

Fund will increase ‘renewables’ if €500m venture with ABP is successful.

Blood and Gore: talking ‘bout their Generation

Blood and Gore: talking ‘bout their Generation

Long-term investment performance is the firm’s mantra.

The RI interview: Bob Monks

The RI interview: Bob Monks

One of the world’s most prominent corporate governance activists since the 1970s, Bob Monks talks about engagement, hedge fund activists, private equity and why ‘discouraged’ is not part of his vocabulary.