UNPRI is a set of six aspirational and voluntary principles, which we have explored over the last nine days. As more and more asset owners and...
The sixth principle states that signatories will “each report on our activities and progress towards implementing the Principles.” While principle three dealt with disclosure concerning companies...
The fifth principle states that signatories will “work together to enhance our effectiveness in implementing the Principles.” In any emerging trend, it is often beneficial that...
The fourth principle states that signatories will “promote acceptance and implementation of the Principles within the investment industry.” At time of publishing the following UK asset...
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...
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...
Aviva Investors and Alliance Trust Investments today announced that they have entered into an investment-advisory agreement for Aviva Investors’ £1.2bn Sustainable and Responsible Investment (SRI) funds,...
Today it has been announced that Peter Michaelis, the Head of Sustainable and Responsible Investment (SRI) at Aviva Investors is to move with his whole team...
Alex Blackburne spoke with Dr Raj Thamotheram, widely recognised as one of the leading thinkers in the sustainable investment space. They discuss the notion of “investing...
Investing your money sustainably – in companies and funds that take into account the planet, its people and prosperity – reaps a 15% better return than...
The UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF) and Thomson Reuters have published the results from their tenth annual Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) & Sustainability Survey....
Five stock exchanges from around the world have collectively pledged to promote sustainable investment in their markets, in what is yet another example of the sector’s...
Last week, the FTSE Group launched an environmental social governance (ESG) service unit, as it looks to assist the necessary shift towards a low-carbon economy. Blue...