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Interview
RI interview: Michelle Edkins, BlackRock: leading the shareholder spring?
The governance chief of the world’s biggest fund manager talks say-on-pay and better board oversight.
RI interview: Anne Simpson, CalPERS: building a global coalition of asset owners on governance
How an informal group of the world’s largest asset owners is seeking to change the corporate governance landscape.
RI interview: Teresa Fogelberg, GRI Deputy CEO: Rio+20 report or explain on corporate sustainability
GRI believes its proposal could be adopted in Brazil.
RI Interview: Francois Passant, new Eurosif head on Brussels and changes to the SRI market survey
Evolution not revolution, says former Vanguard exec.
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.
RI Interview: Roland Lescure, CIO, $151.7bn CDP Québec fund: stepping up its RI policy
Engagement becomes a prime focus for the Canadian giant.
RI interview: Saker Nusseibeh, Head of Investments, Hermes: Spartan market warrior
The investment chiefs fighting against irrational market odds.
The RI Interview: Lord Myners on governance - practising what he preaches
The former UK Financial Services Secretary talks activism, engagement and converting sceptics on the value of better stewardship.
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.
RI Interview: Wolfgang Engshuber: the new Chair at the helm of the UNPRI
Munich Re chief to step down from his current corporate position in October to focus more time on PRI role
RI interview: Kevin Parker, Global Head, Deutsche AM: Declaring victory on green investing
Investors are starting to allocate assets to the green theme in a big way, says DeAM chief.
RI interview - James Gifford, UNPRI: fees, growth, public policy and global expansion
UNPRI executive director maps out its strategy in a crucial year.
RI interview: Joachim Faber, CEO, Allianz Global Investors: the gradual rise of ESG
Responsible Investor talks to the head of the world’s third biggest fund manager.
RI interview: Pavan Sukhdev: Making the numbers case for the low carbon economy ahead of Cancún
The former banker and co-ordinator of the UN ‘Green Jobs Report’ says it is time for proper analysis.
ERAFP chief talks about the growth of France’s €6.5bn 100% SRI pension fund
Asset diversification and more corporate activism top the to-do list of ERAFP managing director, Philippe Desfossés
Standard Life Investments chief and ISC chair Skeoch counters ‘absent landlord’ investor accusations
RI interview: UK funds CEO heads out to broaden international engagement network of UK institutions.
Bringing human rights into pension finance. Interview with Gro Nystuen, Norway Govt Pension Fund
The chair of the Council of Ethics talks about exclusions, international norms and why Norway’s fund giant has become an ethical pensions leader.
Rachel Kyte, IFC: P8, Who cares wins and green investing in developing countries
IFC leads call for investor action to spur on Copenhagen agreement this year.
RI interview: Amy Domini on Obama, SRI returns and clipping hedge funds
After a decade ‘out-of-kilter’, Domini believes SRI strategies are in tune with the new US regime.
RI interview: Global Compact chief points the way for UNPRI
Georg Kell, executive director of the corporate forerunner of the UNPRI talks about the issues the $14 trillion investor initiative may have to face.
UN PRI Seoul special: interview with Donald Macdonald, PRI chair
PRI signatories gather in Seoul for the annual progress meeting of the huge investor initiative.
The lobby group fighting to make pensions fair
Alex van der Velden, executive director of FairPensions talks disinvestment, defined contribution, and benchmarking pension funds and asset managers for sustainability.
USS shows enterprise in engagement
David Russell, co-head of Responsible Investment at the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS), the £31bn (€46bn) second largest UK pension fund, explains how its SRI strategy is not just about risk but also reward.
The RI interview: Bob Monks
One of the world’s most prominent corporate governance activists since the 1970s, Bob Monks talks about engagement, hedge fund activists, private equity and why ‘discouraged’ is not part of his vocabulary.