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...
The FTSE Group has launched an environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) service unit – a move that it says is a “direct response” to growing...
A study by the Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry has found that some €129.49 billion (£103.48 billion) are invested in 1,236 responsible funds across Europe....
A survey of the UK’s ten largest contract-based pension providers has found that the majority don’t accept responsibility when it comes to monitoring the sustainability of...
KfW, a government-owned bank from Germany, has reached an agreement with the UK Green Investment Bank (GIB) to provide advice and guidance on its business model...