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Environment, Feb. 7: Generation IM discloses stake in smart grid firm
RI’s regular review of environmental investing news
February 2012
RI People & Appointments, February 6: UN PRI seeking Director of Global Development
ESG movers and shakers
February 2012
RI Governance, Feb. 2: MSCI’s governance earnings slip in fourth quarter
RI’s regular review of governance developments
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
RI Governance, Jan. 26: New proxy consultant launches in UK
RI’s regular round-up of govenrance and engagement news
January 2012
Reto Ringger’s Globalance taps ex-Deutsche wealth chief for board
New top appointment at SAM founder’s new venture
January 2012
RI Briefing, Dec. 14: $4bn set to go into impact investments - JP Morgan
RI’s regular round-up of responsible 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
RI Briefing, November 23: Deutsche reviews asset management business
RI’s regular round-up of responsible investing news
November 2011
RI People & Appointments, November 7: UN PRI marketing chief steps down
RI’s regular Monday people round-up
November 2011
Clean Investor, November 1: Climate Advocacy Fund targets ANZ on emissions
RI’s regular look at clean investment
November 2011
RI People & Appointments, Oct. 31: UKSIF Leadership Programme appointments
RI’s regular round-up of people news
October 2011
SAM Indexes Managing Director Amandi leaves
Departure of senior figure in sustainable indices sector
September 2011
Swiss pension investor Ethos excludes commodities giant Glencore from its portfolios
Allegations include so-called ‘transfer pricing’ of tax receipts out of Africa.
July 2011
Ethos calls for sweeping revision to Swiss corporate governance regime
Pension fund-backed group’s dismay over executive pay rises
June 2011
FREE SAM/Robeco research finds positive relationship between sustainability and financial performance
New ‘Alpha from Sustainability’ white paper
June 2011
RI Interview: Reto Ringger. SAM founder brings his new sustainable private bank to market
Globalance on the cusp of picking up one of its first major pieces of business.
May 2011
Swiss sustainable investment vehicle SPG to transfer assets to Globalance
Assets to be transferred from SAM to Reto Ringger’s new venture
May 2011
Swiss banks rocked by shareholder revolts on pay
UBS and Credit Suisse suffer large shareholder rejection of their remuneration reports.
May 2011
BlackRock taps Thomson Reuters’ ASSET4 for global ESG data
Further sign of ESG integration as global asset manager adds data
April 2011
STOXX rejigs sustainability indices (CLARIFICATION)
Move follows review by new research provider Sarasin
March 2011
Sustainable assets rise to 30% of managed mandates at Swiss private bank Sarasin (amended)
Basle-based Sarasin now has €10.5bn in sustainable assets
February 2011
Almost 40% of shareholders vote down Novartis board package at AGM after first ever say-on-pay
AGM is first ever advisory vote on remuneration following investor campaign.
February 2011
Swiss pension fund issues bond mandate excluding arms, tobacco
CHF100m mandate also targets revenues from gambling, nuclear energy and genetically modified organisms
February 2011
Asset4 data director joins SAM while SAM research head departs
Chris Greenwald leaves ESG research house for fund manager.
February 2011
SAM Chief Investment Officer departs and reshuffle sees new executive promotions
New CEO Baldinger puts in place his team at Swiss sustainability manager.
February 2011
SAM gets €800m asset boost as parent Robeco transfers funds
Move reflects aim to make Swiss firm Robeco’s ESG centre of expertise
January 2011
Sustainable funds house SAM names Baldinger as chief executive
Ex-CSAM executive brings focus on institutional clients
December 2010
Controversial mining firm added to Dow Jones sustainability index
Swedish and Canadian pension funds had targeted Goldcorp over Guatemala operations
November 2010
Pension funds buy into Transocean despite US criminal justice probe: RI Exclusive Research
SEC filings show mixed response by investors to Deepwater drilling company
August 2010
RI Briefing, July 26: ECGS, South Africa, Bursa Malaysia, OTPP, BP
RI’s regular round-up of responsible investment stories.
July 2010
RI Briefing, June 3: Hermes, UNEP FI, Ethos, Church Commissioners
RI’s regular round-up of the most important responsible investment news
June 2010
Swiss investor seeks manager for $30m alternative energy portfolio
Mandate tendered on-line
June 2010
UBS funds arm bans mines and cluster munitions companies
Alternatives and quant investments exempt from new policy.
May 2010
Credit Suisse pay deal knocked back by 34% of shareholders
Swiss investors demand that board engages with investors on executive remuneration.
April 2010
Credit Suisse pay under fire as Ethos takes campaign to this week’s AGM
Brady Dougan, Credit Suisse chief executive, in line for €50m five-year pay-out.
April 2010
SAM names new chief operating officer
Further management change at sustainability investing specialist.
April 2010
Shell UK pension fund among new UN PRI signatories
€12bn Shell scheme joins burgeoning UN PRI membership
April 2010
UBS investors demand court action against former execs as AGM votes down discharge
Shareholders at AGM open door to court action against former Swiss bank chiefs.
April 2010
RI round up: Apr 09
RI’s regular round-up of the most important responsible investment news.
April 2010
UBS faces shareholder revolt at April 14 AGM
Ethos calls on shareholders to reject remuneration report and oppose director ‘discharge’.
March 2010
Swiss pension funds face cluster bomb investment ban
Parliamentary bills look to ratify Oslo Convention.
March 2010
Sustainable investments in Switzerland rebound strongly to hit new peak
Asset flows beat the market average.
March 2010
Private equity push at SAM as Robeco PE chief takes executive position
Andrew Musters steps up to exec committee at Swiss sustainability house.
February 2010
SAM chief executive steps down over Robeco strategy dispute after just a year in top job
Swiss sustainability manager names interim dual CEOs
February 2010
SAM hires former Credit Suisse director in US push
Swiss manager sees growing sustainability momentum amongst US institutions.
January 2010