After setting a new high-water mark in 2009 in terms of US shareholder proposals (more than five dozen) and support (one majority vote and three others exceeding 40% of the votes cast), proponents of climate change resolutions are gearing up …
Read MoreA coalition of international investors representing $2.1 trillion in assets is upping its scrutiny of ‘laggard’ listed companies with a view to improving their reporting of ESG issues.
The 86 companies have been targetted for their failure to honour the …
Read MoreA private Member’s Bill was submitted to the Canadian Parliament this week by Robert Oliphant, MP, calling for amendments to the Pensions Benefits Standards Act, 1985, requiring public and private pension plans to disclose considerations given to environmental, social or …
Read MoreInvestors engaging with North American companies on climate change financial risks achieved major breakthroughs in the 2009 proxy season according to a recent report by environmental think-tank, CERES.
A record 68 climate-related shareholder resolutions were filed by investors this year. …
Read MoreA report by the Asset Management Working Group of the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative links the integration of ESG (environmental, social and corporate governance) issues into investment processes with legal responsibilities of fiduciaries (including pension trustees, asset managers …
Read MoreIt’s an old saying with a grain of truth, if you want something done, ask a busy person. Which is exactly what 50 + major investment professionals have done by joining the Social Investment Forum’s request to the SEC for …
Read MoreFairPensions, the UK-based campaign for responsible investment has published its 3rd annual survey of pension funds and their ESG arrangements.
The headline findings are that although major UK pension funds are now acknowledging the potential of ‘non-financial’ issues to affect …
Read MoreA short-term outlook and portfolio turnover exceeding 100% per annum is inhibiting ESG integration finds new research by Mercer, the investment consulting firm. These findings are included in it’s recent report, Gaining Ground: Integrating Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Facors …
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