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Dispelling the myths about Asian corporate governance
By focusing on popularized myths and preconceptions, real underlying issues in Asia will not be addressed.
February 2010
Why I think the long-term investment debate could finally be moving forward: Raj Thamotheram
Hard-headed empirical research such as Mercer’s latest report is pushing the discussion.
February 2010
Corporate governance agencies: the need for transparent voting decisions
Shouldn’t proxy voting groups be held to the same accountability as the corporates they challenge?
February 2010
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
Monitoring and reporting on corporate governance is essential for responsible investment
Why meaningful reform will depend on clear and appropriate benchmarking.
August 2009
Canadian investors rise to RI challenge despite legal limbo
Support for ESG considerations high, but caution on fiduciary responsibilities.
July 2009
Bob Monks: My last ExxonMobil AGM
Why I’m ending years of speaking out at the annual meeting.
July 2009
What can responsible investors expect from this week’s G20?
Furthering the dialogue on ESG with governments and regulators after the London Summit is key.
March 2009
Sustainable investment in India is a marathon, not a sprint
A senior portfolio manager’s reflection on investing and governance in the world’s biggest democracy.
March 2009
Drilling down into Asian corporate governance
Why local culture, legal and business knowledge could be key.
March 2009
From Poznan to Copenhagen: policy makers look to investors on climate change policy
Chance now for investors to feed into the negotiating process.
February 2009
Why should investors get involved in the ‘Better returns in a better world’ project?
How alleviating poverty can foster better market conditions in developing countries.
January 2009
Time for investors to get tough on oil sands risks
The financial crisis has put a damper on development in Canada’s oil sands, but investors can’t rely on oil price fluctuations to deliver ESG risk mitigation.
December 2008
Ethos’ six-month campaign: a new tactic in European say-on-pay
Swiss investors adopt US-style publicity strategy to shame companies into action.
December 2008
How can investors assess labour and human rights risks?
A guide to one of the most difficult challenges in the ESG field.
October 2008
Sovereign wealth funds: the future of ESG investing?
Attacked for political investing, could sovereign wealth funds actually be the most important future trend in ESG finance?
July 2008
Investor appeal for ‘packaged’ sustainability products: TBLI Asia report
Investors, entrepreneurs and NGOs converge on Bangkok for TBLI Asia 2008.
June 2008
Asia’s state pension funds: en route to better governance
Funds in China, Korea and Thailand break ground on voting and corporate accountability, but there are still areas to develop.
May 2008
DC pension saving: the next ethical consumer boom?
Defined contribution pension savings part of first UK National Ethical Investment Week.
May 2008
EIRIS: Peter Webster looks back at 25 years of responsible research
UK research company celebrates 25th year of corporate and SRI scrutiny.
May 2008
Australian super funds get rated on climate change
SuperRatings launches ‘Infinity Award’ to rate funds taking climate change seriously.
April 2008
Sub-prime and carbon: an eerie similarity
Supporting renewable energy is a first step, but banks must also come clean about fossil fuel financing.
March 2008
UN PRI cuts its teeth with first public investor campaign
Supporters say boost to Global Compact points the way to more sophisticated collaborations.
January 2008
How a TV documentary on cluster bombs became an ESG benchmark
New ranking compares Dutch pension funds on pollution and human rights issues.
January 2008
Measuring asset managers for responsible investment
How can investors gauge whether their fund managers practice what they preach on RI?
December 2007
Australia takes a lead on responsible investment
Support for the UNPRI is growing rapidly in Australia as investors use it as their framework for SRI.
November 2007
Responsible pensions in BP pipeline
Sally Bridgeland, CEO of BT pension trustees explains how the oil and gas company is exploring SRI within the scheme.
November 2007
Schroders heralds the changing investment climate
CIO Alan Brown says fund managers will also come under pressure on their own internal environment policy.
October 2007
Leveraging the Carbon Disclosure Project
Corporates are doing well in carbon disclosure, so why are investors lagging?
October 2007
Trucost expands its carbon count
UK research house to measure footprint of US equity funds
September 2007
Blood and Gore: talking ‘bout their Generation
Long-term investment performance is the firm’s mantra.
July 2007