RI Awards 2017: shortlists announced

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The shortlists for the RI Awards 2017 have been announced. Now in their fifth year, the awards showcase excellence in responsible investment and ESG reporting, encouraging best practice and transparency by recognising the highest standards in the disclosure of responsible investment activities by asset owners globally.

The winners and runners-up will be announced and presented at the newly established RI Awards Dinner on the first day of RI Europe 2017 on 6 June in London. Link

RI Reporting Awards for Asset Owners
Nominated: Best RI Report by a Large Fund (AUM > €25 bn)
Andra AP-fonden (AP2)
Caisse des dépôts et consignations – CDC
CBUS Superannuation Fund
DNB
Folksam
Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global
PFA Pension
Swiss Re
Nominated: Best RI Report by a Medium / Small Fund (AUM < €25 bn)
Environment Agency Pension Fund
FMO
HESTA Super Fund
New Zealand Superannuation Fund
Sentinel Retirement Fund
Swedfund International AB
Wespath Investment Management
West Midlands Pension Fund

The RI Reporting Awards for Asset Managers
Nominated: Best RI Report by a Large Asset Manager (AUM > €25 bn)

AEGON Asset Management
Ashmore Group
Candriam Investors Group
Insight Investment
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts
Natixis Asset Management
Robeco Group
Nominated: Best RI Report by a Medium / Small Asset Manager (AUM < €25 bn)
Arisaig Partners (Asia) Pte Ltd
Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners
Investisseurs & Partenaires
Mirova
Oikocredit International
PAI Partners
Pax World
Sarona Asset Management*This year we are also launching the RI Awards for Innovation & Industry Leadership on the 10th anniversary of RI Europe.*

The aim is to further motivate and reward practitioners for their contribution to the industry by recognising best practice in the responsible investment, ESG, and sustainable finance community globally.

Categories:

• RI Award for Innovation & Industry Leadership by an Individual

• RI Award for Innovation & Industry Leadership by an Asset Owner organization or team

• RI Award for Innovation & Industry Leadership by an Investment Manager organization or team

• RI Award for Innovation & Industry Leadership by Listed Companies organization or team

• RI Award for Innovation & Industry Leadership Open Category for all other organisations and teams

Last year, Pensioenfonds Zorg en Welzijn (PFZW) and ERAFP emerged as the winners of the RI Reporting Awards for Best RI Report by a Large Fund and Best RI Report for a Medium & Small Fund, respectively.

The Best RI Report in the Asset Manager category went to Australian Ethical Investment.

Responsible Investor’s 10th annual RI Europe conference on the topic “Good business – sustainable capital: investing in companies for long-term financial and societal value”, takes place from June 6-7 at County Hall, London.

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