SRI up 35% in France: steady growth driven by the conversion of existing funds Paris, 28 April 2011 – Today Novethic is releasing the results of its exclusive annual review of the French market for Socially Responsible Investment (SRI). SRI assets under management owned by French clients reached EUR 68.3 …
London mayor accused of dumping pensions liabilities on protection fund
A publication from Investment & Pension Europe London mayor accused of dumping pensions liabilities on protection fund Assembly that oversees Boris Johnson demands investigation into potential breaches in pensions regulations. 21/04/11 Major Dutch pension schemes continue to boost coverage ratios Pension funds take on RWE over nuclear controversy Members of …
Global Sustainable Investment Organizations Hold First International Strategic Meeting
Washington, D.C. March 18, 2011 — In early March, the leaders of sustainable and responsible investment associations around the world gathered for an unprecedented two-day strategic summit meeting in New York City. The seven representatives of major financial hubs and regions included the Social Investment Organization (Canada), Social Investment Forum …
Mercer ramps up responsible investment push with senior ESG hires
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Climate Change Scenarios – Implications for Strategic Asset Allocation
On 15 February 2011 Mercer’s Responsible Investment (RI) team launched Climate Change Scenarios – Implications for Strategic Asset Allocation, a free public report. Mercer, together with 14 leading institutional investors and industry thought leaders around the world, has been working for over a year on this market-leading research into the …
Five Questions about SRI – Weekly Expert Interview with Sumantra Sen
A publication from Emerging Markets ESG Five Questions about SRI – Weekly Expert Interview with Sumantra Sen, Founder and Principal Researcher, Responsible Investment Research Association (RIRA), India – February 25, 2011 By Geoffrey on February 25, 2011 Each week Emerging Markets ESG publishes an interview entitled, “Five Questions about SRI.” …
Shareholder engagement: A promising SRI practice
Paris, 22 February 2011 ? Novethic is releasing a study on shareholder engagement practices. In this approach, investors take position on sustainable development issues (Environmental, Social and Governance: ESG) towards companies in order to require from them to improve their reporting or strategy on these areas. This study surveys shareholder …
Five Questions about SRI – Weekly Expert Interview with Jerome Tagger
A publication from Emerging Markets ESG Five Questions about SRI – Weekly Expert Interview with Jerome Tagger, Chief Operating Officer, Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) By Geoffrey on February 18, 2011 Each week Emerging Markets ESG publishes an interview entitled, “Five Questions about SRI.” The interview features a practitioner’s insights about …
Low Carbon Investment in Asia Briefing Event – Hong Kong
Publication from ASrIA Date: Friday, January 28, 2011, 9:00am – 11:30am Venue: 10th Floor, One Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, Hong Kong Report Download •Sector report •Framework report Event Summary Investors Talk about Mainstreaming of Climate Considerations in Asia and the Challenges to Integrate Climate Change Criteria into Investment Decisions …
Responsible Investment and Fiduciary Duty
Click here to see report: PRI-Fiduciary-Duty-Webinar-Slides Keith L. Johnson, Program Director International Corporate Governance Initiative University of Wisconsin Law School