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Integration
Northern Trust plans to introduce passively managed ESG investments
Long-term goal is to integrate the UN PRI framework
Fixed income giant PIMCO backs ESG to increase long-term portfolio quality
$1.3trn fund firm explains rationale for signing up to UN PRI
South African pensions body signs major ESG implementation agreement
Framework will help fund trustees build capacity to meet new regulations.
RI interview: Paul Abberley, CEO, Aviva Investors: PRI should take more public policy positions
Challenge for fund managers is to show full ESG commitment, says Aviva Chief.
EU awards €225k to joint venture for ESG education project
ICGN, PRI and EFFAS join forces to build professional development programme.
Northern Trust revises proxy voting guidelines to reflect social and environmental issues
€3trn custody giant details more “nuanced approach”
EU puts up €250k award money for best project proposal on ESG integration
Awards aims to back EU’s consultation on non-financial reporting.
Merseyside puts ESG at heart of €1.6bn passive fixed income and equity manager search
Fund wants managers to monitor ESG risk and engage with companies
OECD calls on Japan’s giant Government pension fund to integrate ESG
Report suggests world’s largest asset pool should sign up to UN PRI
UN PRI looking at standardised ESG reporting for institutional investors
Inspiration from integrated corporate reporting
CalPERS in radical rethink of company engagement
Giant fund to relegate governance from initial screening process
NZ Superannuation Fund looking at ‘Positive Investment’
€8.8bn state fund also considering footprint of total portfolio
Hermes sets up asset ownership services subsidiary
New company founded by BT Pension Scheme’s manager
Investors, NGOs convene for natural capital workshop
UNEP FI convenes London meeting at F&C offices
Seven-point UK institutional Stewardship Code published
It’s “comply or explain” this time for pension funds
Bloomberg chief outlines ESG data strategy
More detail on data giant’s ambititions as ESG market consolidates
Quant study shows significant, long-term ESG risk reduction and return boost
Research finds strategic portfolio implications on volatility.
Towers Watson chief says integrating sustainability could save pension funds 100bps per annum
Long-term investment and ESG integration advocated by influential investment advisor.
CalSTRS to push money managers on integrating climate risk into investment and voting
Report by Ceres says 71% of fund managers ignore potential climate risks.
Fund managers failing in company research: Marathon Club report
Trustees need to test manager research models, says report.
ESG improvements, but ‘striking’ disparity between best and worst UK managers: FairPensions
Environmental and social take up lags major governance improvements.
SRI in the Rockies: US investor concerns on fiduciary duty
SRI investors say Department of Labour letters could toughen ability to include ESG criteria.
From crisis to catalyst
How ESG implementation could be the beginning of a solution to the market meltdown.
ESG integration: From why to how?
“Investment-as-usual” is changing toward ESG integration, but says Graham Sinclair, execution remains a huge challenge.
Mn Services: The former Dutch politician now engaging with Wal-Mart
RI talks to Kris Douma, who leads the governance of 2000 companies worldwide for Mn Services, the Dutch pension fund manager.