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FREE Key EU Parliament committee backs financial transaction tax
MEPs say the “pendulum has swung” in favour of controversial tax
January 2012
FREE €9bn Church investors to exclude high interest-rate lenders
Ethical advisory group “not prepared to sanction” investment
December 2011
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.
December 2011
NYC funds withdraw Hewlett-Packard sustainability proposal after engagement
Pension fund meeting with HP’s sustainability chief
December 2011
Church investors meet with FTSE-listed hotel chains over Olympic trafficking
Hotels in spotlight ahead of London games
November 2011
US asset management firm comes out in support of Occupy Wall Street
Responsible investors backing protest movement
November 2011
Major new study of financial ethics published by St Paul’s Cathedral institute
Cathedral at heart of ‘Occupy London’ protests releases timely survey
November 2011
UK charity launches £20m bond as regulator clarifies ethical investment guidance
Innovative bond programme developed with Investing for Good
November 2011
FREE HSBC, Microsoft and Coca-Cola back integrated reporting pilot project
More than 40 global corporations named as participants by IIRC
October 2011
FREE Asset managers, banks and insurers line up against financial trading tax
FTT will impede the efficient operation of markets, say trade groups
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
Responsible investors engaging with SEC on conflict minerals
Input on legislation required under Dodd-Frank
October 2011
The future of fish: investors get active on unsustainable fishing practices
Engagement could be a turning point for marine engagement.
September 2011
FREE Investor group quizzes FTSE 350 chairs over women on boards
Letter to companies organised by UKSIF
September 2011
Next step beckons for children’s rights and business principles initiative
Three-month consultation period ends
September 2011
UK banking giant RBS cuts links to cluster bomb clients
Chief executive sends email response to campaigners
September 2011
UK launches £40m social impact bonds to support deprived families - aims for pension products
Trial based on bond for lowering prison reoffending rates in Peterborough.
August 2011
How low pay is moving up pension funds’ governance agendas
Investors taking on top pay have so far been silent on pay at the other end
July 2011
FREE Christian Brothers confident of investor support for News Corp. AGM governance motion
“If it appears in the proxy it’ll get a good vote,” says US faith investor.
July 2011
UK funds advisor withdrew Murdoch succession AGM filing at News Corp. just before crisis hit
Fund manager withdrew proposal after dialogue with company.
July 2011
Myners calls for Murdoch to step down as BSkyB Chair
Former City Minister says ‘business judgement’ of Murdoch is questionable as phone hacking scandal rolls on.
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
Consultation floats idea of common EU label for social investment funds
Discussion paper ahead of European Commission proposal by year-end
July 2011
FREE US institutional investors take on News Corp. over phone hacking
US funds file amended complaint in wake of scandal
July 2011
UK’s £5bn church asset chief expects top News Corp. executives to be tried in court
Media giant “not a place where shareholders come first” says Church Commissioners’ Whittam Smith
July 2011
RI analysis: institutional investors, ESG and News Corp.
Time for institutions to step up engagement?
July 2011
UK’s €9bn Church investors target supermarkets over cheap alcohol
“We want to use our influence as shareholders”
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
Norges Bank reveals ratings of global companies’ children’s rights disclosures
Motorola, Intel, Disney, Xstrata etc. score well but 232 firms rate a zero
June 2011
Norway’s KLP excludes three new companies over tobacco and environmental damage
Influential responsible investor now blacklists 63 firms
June 2011
FREE Gold mining giant Barrick investigates sexual assaults at Tanzanian mine, faces human rights claims
Company takes unusual step of publishing internal investigation details.
June 2011
NY pension fund motion on sexual orientation gets massive support at KBR
Strong support for a shareholder proposal opposed by management
May 2011
UK authorities launch consultation on boardroom diversity
FRC wants “workable alternative to quotas”
May 2011
Co-op invests in West Bank-linked Veolia and Alstom despite misgivings
Investor takes “pragmatic” view of companies’ operations
April 2011
Major Dutch pension funds, TIAA-CREF launch microfinance principles
40 investors sign up to new Principles for Investors in Inclusive Finance
January 2011
UK’s NEST begins search for Sharia-compliant fund manager
New workplace DC fund gets Islamic option
January 2011
Nominations sought for annual Joan Bavaria sustainability awards
Awards in honour of social investing pioneer
January 2011
UK corporate governance leader Railpen signs up to UNPRI
€20bn railway fund the latest asset owner to sign up
November 2010
Swedish AP funds name ESG analysis providers
€86.5bn buffer funds complete procurement
November 2010
Controversial mining firm added to Dow Jones sustainability index
Swedish and Canadian pension funds had targeted Goldcorp over Guatemala operations
November 2010
EU may legislate on corporate social and environmental data
New initiative alongside corporate governance green paper
November 2010
Scottish Widows hires Craig Mackenzie as head of sustainability
Fund manager to beef up E&S engagement with corporates.
October 2010
NZ Superannuation Fund looking at ‘Positive Investment’
€8.8bn state fund also considering footprint of total portfolio
October 2010
How should investors respond to the BP Deepwater disaster?
Demand a full, long-term environmental clean-up, board accountability and management explanation, say Mark Tulay and Stephen Viederman
June 2010
Drilling down on ESG risks in the mining sector
Investors need to be aware of the multiple sustainable initiatives and how they work.
June 2010
NBIM, APG call for “concrete action” on child labour in cocoa industry
Cocoa industry meeting fails to meet expectations, say funds
June 2010
UBS funds arm bans mines and cluster munitions companies
Alternatives and quant investments exempt from new policy.
May 2010
Storebrand Bank names acting CEO, excludes 90 firms
Management change at Norwegian insurance and asset management group
May 2010
Access to medicines: a vested interest for investors and companies
Further index launches planned for June and July.
May 2010
Huge investor coalition demands bribery policy clarity from 21 major companies
Defence and construction sectors under particular focus.
April 2010
Norwegian Global Fund hires specialist water manager
Water Asset Management picks up undisclosed sum for investment brief.
March 2010