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RI profile: How one of Switzerland’s largest pension schemes invested CHF130m into microfinance

RI profile: How one of Switzerland’s largest pension schemes invested CHF130m into microfinance

PK Post’s Rolf Maurer explains how the fund made the strategic move.

Conference report: US Pension funds report to INCR/UN summit on progress in climate investments

Conference report: US Pension funds report to INCR/UN summit on progress in climate investments

In the face of political foot-dragging, long-term investors say they are getting down to green business.

RI Interview: NYC pension funds, the country’s most active shareholder resolution filers

RI Interview: NYC pension funds, the country’s most active shareholder resolution filers

The funds are lodging fewer resolutions but driving deeper to get better value for money.

China and the green energy paradox

China and the green energy paradox

The worlds biggest CO2 polluter is also becoming the biggest investor in green solutions.

Towards investment clarity on controversial weapons

Towards investment clarity on controversial weapons

Could non-compliance with prohibition of controversial weapons be a problem for institutional investors?

ATP chief outlines appetite for future climate change investments

ATP chief outlines appetite for future climate change investments

Giant Danish fund expects to commit more after initial clean tech/renewables and sustainable forestry investments.

Impax: the UK fund manager blazing a green trail

Impax: the UK fund manager blazing a green trail

Annual AUM growth of 25% in the last five years as environmental specialism pays off.

Mn Services: The former Dutch politician now engaging with Wal-Mart

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.

The importance of responsible investment: Views from the New Zealand Superannuation Fund

The importance of responsible investment: Views from the New Zealand Superannuation Fund

How New Zealand runs its NZ$13.5 bn (€6.8bn) national pension fund to protect the country’s reputation.

Dutch transport funds lay SRI tracks

Dutch transport funds lay SRI tracks

SPF Beheer outlines move from best-in-class to engagement.

Why sovereign wealth funds have provoked schizophrenia in western markets

Why sovereign wealth funds have provoked schizophrenia in western markets

Market saviours or dangerous political investors? Sovereign wealth funds have got governments in a funk.

US Special: TIAA-CREF, head of the SRI class

US Special: TIAA-CREF, head of the SRI class

Company plans new SRI strategy to add to microfinance, sustainable real estate and community banking.

Metallrente shows the way on RI in Germany

Metallrente shows the way on RI in Germany

Country’s fastest growing fund explains why RI is a gradual but growing process amongst German peers.

Nest - Swiss RI pension performance in action

Nest - Swiss RI pension performance in action

After 25 years of solid returns, fund plans to increase risk and looks to private equity and hedge funds.

Environment Agency plans sequel to £1.5bn SRI success

Environment Agency plans sequel to £1.5bn SRI success

Fund investment committee to consider sweating the assets to take advantage of strong performance at lower risk.

Sweden’s AP funds’ ethical umbrella

Sweden’s AP funds’ ethical umbrella

Council gives Swedish state funds responsible investment muscle.

ABP’s total responsible investment strategy

Rob Lake, senior portfolio manager for environmental, social and governance at ABP, the €221bn ($311bn) pension fund for Dutch civil servants, talks clean tech, engagement and cluster bombs.

NYCERS: walkin’ the activist walk

NYCERS: walkin’ the activist walk

Michael Musuraca explains how the New York City Employees fund got active.