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Sweden
RI ESG Briefing, May 17: CalPERS seeks support at Nabors AGM
The round-up of environmental. social and governance news
RI ESG Briefing, April 27: Strathclyde fund hires GES for “two-way” engagement
The round-up of environmental, social and governance news
RI ESG Briefing, April 26: UK eyes renewable energy trading
The round-up of environmental, social and governance news
Korea sovereign fund backs new EIB Climate Awareness Bonds
Asian giant among new investors in climate bonds
Scottish Widows building coalition to tackle methane emissions
Says US environmental watchdog keen to work with investors
RI People & Appointments, April 2: Sustainalytics’ Germany MD joins life insurer
ESG movers and shakers
RI ESG Briefing: ISS fires employee for supplying confidential client data
The daily round-up of environmental, social and governance news
Environment, March 13: Norway fund buys into California water project
RI’s regular round-up of environmental investing news
RI Governance, February 23: South African state investor takes stand on exec pay
RI’s regular review of governance and engagement developments
RI Governance, February 16: Co-operative AM presents case study of Murdoch engagement
RI’s regular round-up of governance news
A third of Swedish companies making little sustainability progress despite local investor pressure
Sustainable Value Creation in Sweden reports second year findings.
Sweden’s AP2 responds to NGO’s “land grab” comments
Comments made in Parliament by non-governmental organisation
RI Briefing, November 9: GRI launches sustainability disclosure database
RI’s regular round-up of responsible investing news
Ethix SRI Advisors nabs RepRisk exec for Denmark expansion
Swedish ESG house expands footprint with key hire
Sweden’s AP2 votes against three-quarters of pay proposals at foreign firms
New Corporate Governance report released
Sweden’s AP1 to raise allocation to ‘real assets’ to combat climate change
Leading institutional investor absorbs Mercer report
Sweden’s AP3 voted against exec pay deals at 75% of international companies
Number of against votes rises year-on-year
Sweden’s AP7 seeks proxy voting service provider
State fund issues RFP for 2,500-company portfolio
Active ownership specialist Cevian hires Myners for UK role
€3.5bn firm nabs ex-government minister
Sweden’s AP2 and TIAA-CREF form agricultural real estate venture
Pension giants target grain production in the US, Australia and Brazil
Swedish AP funds call for Motorola to withdraw from West Bank
AP funds’ Ethical Council also in dialogue with France’s Veolia and Alstom
Swedish governance board in scathing attack on EU governance plans
Watchdog wary of “illusion of strong action”
Swedish AP funds name ESG analysis providers
€86.5bn buffer funds complete procurement
Controversial mining firm added to Dow Jones sustainability index
Swedish and Canadian pension funds had targeted Goldcorp over Guatemala operations
AP2 demands performance metric on company share matching schemes, extends enviro assets
€22bn buffer fund moves into agriculture and timber alongside its existing green bonds allocation.
Sweden’s AP3 buffer fund knocks back 60% of exec comp packages in overseas holdings
Fund says many foreign companies unable to meet its pay criteria.
GES, Manifest form responsible investment partnership
“Holistic solution” as ESG consultant and proxy firm link up
Norway’s KLP reviewing ESG providers
€22bn Norwegian manager issues request for proposal
Sweden’s AP3 forced to cut stake in wind power firm Arise
Buffer fund passed shareholding limits.
RI round up: Apr 09
RI’s regular round-up of the most important responsible investment news.
Swedish govt funds join Norway in ban of Israel’s Elbit Systems over West Bank barrier
Funds follow advice of Ethical Council in potentially controversial sell-off.
Swedish govt fund vows to vote down short-term excessive bonuses
Board pressure to be applied on sustainability and female representation.
Global institutional big-hitters join climate change asset allocation study
Numbers swell for Mercer-led future strategy projections project.