The third principle states that signatories will “seek appropriate disclosure on ESG issues by the entities in which we invest.” “Sunlight (as well as being an...
The second principle states that signatories will “be active owners and incorporate ESG issues into our ownership policies and practices.” In the beginning, owner-managers ran their...
The first principle states that signatories “will incorporate ESG issues into investment analysis and decision-making processes.” The first challenge with any responsible investment, whether as a...
Yesterday we introduced the UN’s Principles of Responsible Investment. In today’s article, we look at the opening clause. The opening clause of UNPRI states that, “As...
Six years ago the United Nations established the Principles of Responsible Investment for asset managers and asset owners globally. In this holiday series, Simon Leadbetter explores...
An incredible opening ceremony represented more than the industrial revolution’s impact on Britain, but the despoiling of our blue and green planet. “Arise, Sir Danny” can...
We want to take this opportunity to wish all the national teams and individuals all the best in the 2012 games. While we would obviously like...
All markets, especially financial ones, need participants that have what Adam Smith would call an internal witness who tells them whether their behaviour is right or...
Recent debacles in banking from various insurance mis-selling scandals (payment protection and interest rate swaps), on-going IT failures (Natwest) and Libor fixing (Barclays, the first of...
Earlier this week, FT Adviser reported that IFAs ‘turn down’ ethical investments. Simon Leadbetter investigates whether the issue is investor demand, adviser expertise, funds available or a...
Rio+20 marks the 20th anniversary of the 1992 Earth Summit (United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, or UNCED) which was staged in the same city....
At the end of this month, we will be publishing our Guide to Renewable Energy. Simon Leadbetter explores some of the issues around one of the...
Watching the unfolding tweetfest over our recent article on James Delingpole’s comment that he would prefer his children to work in land mine manufacturing over renewable...
Over the past week we’ve had a some interruptions to our service due to very high traffic volumes crashing servers, bursting valves and wrecking our positronic...
Bill Clinton won the 1992 presidential campaign against George Bush senior by addressing one area where the incumbent President was weak. Simon Leadbetter looks at what...