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Indices
RI ESG Briefing, May 22: Pfizer, Potash removed from sustainability index
The round-up of environmental, social and governance news
Northern Trust plans to introduce passively managed ESG investments
Long-term goal is to integrate the UN PRI framework
MSCI and Barclays partner on global ESG bond indices
New index series aims to fill gap in the market
RI ESG Briefing, May 1: New York City funds to vote against Wal-Mart directors
The round-up of environmental, social and governance news
German exchange teams up with CDP to offer carbon data on 1,800 global firms
Specific CDP data points on listed firms worldwide
RI Briefing, March 14: Dutch bank signs up as UN PRI goes past 1,000 signatories
RI’s regular round-up of responsible investing news
Environment, March 13: Norway fund buys into California water project
RI’s regular round-up of environmental investing news
RI Briefing, February 22: Global Investor Survey on Climate Change
RI’s regular round-up of responsible investing news
Investors to write to ECB chief Mario Draghi on carbon risk of indexed assets
European Systemic Risk Board urged to carry out an assessment on regulatory bind.
RI Briefing, February 1: Man Group hopes others will follow its lead on UN PRI
RI’s regular review of responsible investing news
Group warns Bank of England over “systemic risk” of high carbon investments
Investors and campaign groups write to BOE Governor
Responsible Funds, Jan. 6: the round-up of ESG funds news
RI’s regular look at responsible funds news
Clean Investor, December 13: Carbon Disclosure Project seeks partnership with exchanges, regulators
The regular round-up of clean investing news
RI Briefing, December 7: Hedge fund giant signs up to UN Principles for Responsible Investment
RI’s regular round-up of responsible investing news
S&P-Dow Jones index merger creates ESG benchmark powerhouse
Index titans seal merger agreement
Brazilian banking giant Itaú launches sustainability and governance ETFs
New exchange traded funds from giant banking group
RI Briefing, September 28: Quebec fund signs up to UN PRI
RI’s regular round-up of responsible investment news
Clean Investor, September 20: New Japan carbon efficient index launched
RI’s regular round-up of clean investing news
Investors “woefully inadequate” on climate as CDP reports disclosure/performance link
CDP Chairman Alan Brown in broadside at investment community.
SAM Indexes Managing Director Amandi leaves
Departure of senior figure in sustainable indices sector
Clean Investor, September 13: Danish pension funds back Africa green energy fund
RI’s regular Tuesday round-up of clean investment news
RI Briefing, July 20: Report sees $125bn in sustainable investment in Sub-Saharan Africa
RI’s regular round-up of sustainable finance news.
IFC study seeks to boost “lagging” demand for sustainable emerging markets indices
World Bank body outlines recommendations to attract investors
Clean Investor conf: IIGCC’s Sørensen says investors don’t use CDP data, proposes ‘ownership’ shift
CDP rejects claims its data is ignored.
RI Briefing, May 25: iShares launches sustainable ETFs on Dutch market
RI’s regular Wednesday round-up of responsible investing news
Giant UK pension scheme backs new Legal & General carbon fund
New fund has input from FTSE and Trucost
Japan nuclear crisis firm TEPCO removed from sustainability indices
Deleted over environmental management and health & safety failings
NASDAQ sustainability index available as an investable portfolio
NASDAQ OMX CRD Global Sustainability Index joins FOLIOfn & Charles Schwab platforms
RI Governance & Engagement, April 15: Shell holds briefing for SRI investors
RI’s regular review of governance and engagement news
RI Briefing, April 13: Investors seek review of Anglo-American Alaska mine
RI’s regular round-up of responsible investing news
Index firm STOXX launches global ESG indices with Sustainalytics data
New “fully transparent” offering mapped to KPIs for ESG 3.0
RI Briefing, April 6: FTSE launches ESG ratings service
RI’s regular round-up of responsible investing news
FTSE4Good deletes software giant Oracle over human and labour rights
South Korea and Israel added to investment universe in review
BlackRock names new global corporate governance and RI head
Responsible investment leadership change at €2.5trn asset giant
STOXX rejigs sustainability indices (CLARIFICATION)
Move follows review by new research provider Sarasin
iShares launches ESG-themed ETFs on the London Stock Exchange
BlackRock arm responds to investor demand
RI Briefing, February 23: Trillium develops investment vehicle for “SRI 3.0”
RI’s regular round-up of sustainable finance news.
Clean Investor, February 22: Co-op sets €1.2bn renewable energy investment target
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
Former RiskMetrics ESG chief, Ran Fuchs, leaves MSCI
Divergence over ESG strategy believed to have influenced departure.
Mercer advocates massive institutional shift to climate sensitive assets
Results of major report in collaboration with leading investors
MSCI consults with investors on global SRI indices
Competition for FTSE4Good and Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes?
RI Briefing, February 2: Ireland starts green financial services centre
RI’s round-up of sustainable finance news.
WWF funds arm partners with Cheuvreux to launch Green Tech index: Amundi licenses ETF
Plans for US and Asian version of green tech sales benchmark.
Clean Investor, January 11: ATP-linked venture firm in cleantech investment
RI’s new regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
Mexico joins ESG index rush with Cancún launch
Sustainability benchmark will measure Mexican companies against international standards.
Malaysian stock exchange to launch ESG index
Bursa Malaysia launches programme to promote ESG integration
Dow Jones Sustainability Index expanded to cover 20% of world index
Move follows split from STOXX earlier this year.
Controversial mining firm added to Dow Jones sustainability index
Swedish and Canadian pension funds had targeted Goldcorp over Guatemala operations
Shell to review Dow Jones Sustainability Index as bonus metric after being dumped from benchmark
Response to “subjective” decision by Dow Jones/SAM
MSCI’s governance revenues hit by declines in proxy research, voting
Third-quarter earnings report released
RiskMetrics founder Berman leaves MSCI
Departure ahead of schedule as integration takes shape
China launches first ESG index, plans corporate governance addition
Joint venture between China Securities Index and Italy’s ECPI
MSCI unveils new ESG indices and branding: exclusive
Index giant launches two environmental benchmarks.
ISS/RiskMetrics Australia chief Paatsch quits
Prominent governance voice departs MSCI arm
ESG indices: Dow Jones allies with SAM as STOXX gets new partner
Shifting alliances in European sustainability indices
MSCI and the RiskMetrics branding mystery
Is MSCI ESG Analytics the new name for the ESG side of RiskMetrics?
The RI interview - Roger Urwin, Towers Watson: the rise of sustainable investing for institutions
Why the time is right for sustainable thinking by pension funds and institutional investors.
Hewitt steps up sustainable investment services for pension clients
Initial focus is on water, agriculture and renewable energy managers
RiskMetrics dissolves KLD index team ahead of MSCI Barra ESG benchmark launches
US index provider expected to roll out new ESG indices this month.
FTSE names Unilever best for UK carbon management
Index analysis puts consumer goods giant in pole position
Bloomberg chief outlines ESG data strategy
More detail on data giant’s ambititions as ESG market consolidates
RI Briefing, June 24: Calvert, Church of England, World Bank, Robeco, Russell
RI’s regular round-up of responsible investment stories.
US pharma groups rise in 2010 Access to Medicine Index rankings
First ATM ranking for generic drug companies
MSCI to incorporate ESG risks into indices (amended)
KLD and Innovest teams to combine, says FT
RI Briefing, June 9: Nordea, HESTA, NAPF, Network for Sustainable Financial Markets
RI’s regular round-up of the most important responsible investment news
RI Briefing, June 3: Hermes, UNEP FI, Ethos, Church Commissioners
RI’s regular round-up of the most important responsible investment news
RI Round Up: Desjardins; RiskMetrics; CalSTRS
RI’s regular round-up of the most important responsible investment news
FTSE names new director of responsible investment
David Harris steps up to top RI spot at the index group.
FTSE RI chief Will Oulton to leave the company
FTSE yet to publicly announce replacement.
RI round up: Apr 09
RI’s regular round-up of the most important responsible investment news.
APG, PGGM and USS create index of greenest property companies
Launch follows disappointing environmental reporting levels found by survey.
S&P and Hawkamah combine for first Middle East/North Africa ESG index
IFC backing for ESG methodology.
IFC and S&P launch low carbon index for emerging markets
Initiative supported by DFID and Global Environment Facility.
Hong Kong versus China in the new Asia Pacific sustainability index
As the mainland introduces better environmental reporting, can Hong Kong companies stay ahead?