November 8th, 2010 RI News Alert: › Green and ethical themed funds recover after poor year of inflows › RI Briefing, November 8: FRR, Northwest & Ethical, LD Pension, Oikocredit Do you want to quickly flag up a forthcoming event or publication to thousands of readers of Responsible-Investor.com … for free? If …
Financial Transaction Taxes: The Commonsense Approach by Hazel Henderson
For Responsible Investor, October 19th, 2010 Despite the special pleadings of high frequency traders (HFT), the SEC’s initial report on the May 6, 2010, “flash crash” shows them as bogus. “Providing liquidity” claims for HFT turned out to be false – liquidity disappeared when needed. Price discovery was hampered by …
Good News From Europe
RI News Alert: › European RI market doubles to €5 trillion in 2 years, despite crisis: Eurosif survey Survey results unveiled at the ESG Europe 2010 conference, October 13, Amsterdam, organized by Responsible-Investor.com in partnership with the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs, the Norwegian Embassy in The Hague, CSR Netherlands, …
EIRIS formally launches engagement service
RI News Alert: › EIRIS formally launches engagement service › Towards investment clarity on controversial weapons › Responsible Investor launches the RI Agenda The RI Agenda is a rolling, downloadable calendar of responsible investment activity such as AGMs, company reports, conferences, fund launches, legislation / regulation, mandates, publications, research, resolutions …
British insurers call for green bonds
Responsible Investor journal reported last week that Alain Dromer, the new chairman of the the Association of British Insurers Investment Committee, had called for the re-activation of the securitisation markets to help develop environmental investment opportunities. Absolutely right. “We want to work with the government to develop the right kind …
Executive Searches from the Resource
August 21st, 2010 Executive Searches from the Resource: › Responsible Investment Analyst, Newton Investment Management, London (Aug 31) › Global Product Specialist – Sustainable Investment, IFC, Washington, (Sep 4) › Shareholder Engagement Executive, PIRC, London (Sep 15) › Investment Analyst, First State Investments, Edinburgh (Sep 30) › Equity Research Analyst, …
Reports Supporting GTS
› TEEB report: corporations out of step with consumers on biodiversity loss The presence of 160 delegates at Responsible Investor’s first Sustainable Emerging Markets conference was testimony to high interest amid a backdrop of increasing allocations and recognition amongst investors that sustainability factors are important investment issues in emerging markets. …
Royal Mail to make ‘substantial contributions’ to tackle £10.3bn scheme deficit
Royal Mail to make ‘substantial contributions’ to tackle £10.3bn scheme deficit UK – The trustee of the Royal Mail Pension Plan has reached an agreement with Royal Mail on funding that will involve “substantial contributions in excess of the current level”. 29/07/10 12:00 Interest rates hit coverage ratios at large …
Norgrove to step down as chair of UK Pensions Regulator
Norgrove to step down as chair of UK Pensions Regulator UK – David Norgrove, chairman of the UK Pensions Regulator (TPR), is stepping down at the end of this year. 03/08/10 13:32 €4bn PWRI returns 8.2% with new investment strategy UK roundup: Mercer on longevity, F&C on inflation hedging Consultancy …
Sustainable Emerging Markets
The presence of 160 delegates at Responsible Investor’s first Sustainable Emerging Markets conference was testimony to high interest amid a backdrop of increasing allocations and recognition amongst investors that sustainability factors are important investment issues in emerging markets. Richard Wilson Download the report (PDF).