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4 July 2007 (UN / UNEP FI / UN Global Compact) -- Global Investors Get Serious on Environment and Social and Governance Issues
29 April 2007 (UN / UNEP FI / UN Global Compact) -- Principles for Responsible Investment hit $8 trillion mark on first year anniversary
1 May 2006 (UN / UNEP FI / UN Global Compact) -- International Funds Worth $4 Trillion Now Endorse UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PDF: 336 KB)
27 April 2006 (UN / UNEP FI / UN Global Compact) -- United Nations Secretary-General Launches "Principles for Responsible Investment" Backed by World's Largest Investors (PDF: 330 kb)
Translations: French
Statement of the Secretary-General
27 April 2006 -- Remarks at the launch of the Principles for responsible investment
Multimedia
27 April 2006 -- Archived webcast - UN Secretary-General's launch of the Principles for Responsible Investment, the signing ceremony and the subsequent panel discussion at New York Stock Exchange.
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- IPE | Responsible investors plan ESG for 75% of assets | 2008-05-06
Institutional pension funds invested at least $1.26trn (?810bn) under responsible investment (RI) terms in 2007, - The FINANCIAL | KfW applies sustainability criteria to its own financial investments | 2008-04-22
KfW has started to apply sustainability criteria to the management of its securities portfolio after committing to the UN Initiative "Principles for Responsible Investment" (PRI) in 2006. - Global Pensions | Taking a responsible approach to alternatives | 2008-04-11
David Russell and Danyelle Guyatt take a look at the incorporation of ESG issues into investment in alternatives and suggest a number of action points for pension funds - ABC News | Govt investment pouring billions into polluting industry: report | 2008-03-18
A new report has found that Government investment funds continue to direct billions of dollars into fossil fuel-based investments over clean energy. - SMH | Funds shun renewable energy | 2008-03-17
AUSTRALIAN Government investment funds are putting nearly 50 times more money into the fossil fuel and uranium industries than into renewable energy, a new report has found. - Responsible Investor | Managers should sign PRI to pitch for UK pensions cash | 2008-03-06
Fund managers may have to make a clear commitment to responsible investment by signing up to the UN PRI, under proposals tabled by politicians from the UK opposition Conservative party. - IPE | Stop ?grotesque? compensation | 2008-03-04
Donald McDonald, director of the trustee board at BT pension fund, has identified a lack of executive independence and 'fat cat' pay as the largest obstacles hindering corporate responsibility. - Scoop NZ | ASB Community Trust signs up to UN's Principles | 2008-02-29
ASB Community Trust signs up to UN's Principles for Responsible Investment - FT.com | Robert Strand letter to editor | 2008-02-19
The UN principles rightfully contend that sound management of complex ESG issues is a good proxy for how well the company is managed and therefore is an important investment factor to consider. - FT.com | Australia lifts 'siege mentality' on governance | 2008-02-11
Australia: Despite the financial sector's maturity, environmental, social and governance issues (ESG) have played little part in investors' decisions until recently. - Responsible Investor | Davos review: investor sustainability anyone? | 2008-02-04
- Responsible Investor | UN PRI cuts its teeth with first public investor campaign | 2008-01-29
- Pensions & Investments | A way to deter short-termism | 2008-01-28
- Global Pensions | QIC commits to responsible investing | 2008-01-22
- Global Pensions | Leading investors push ESG | 2008-01-16
- nzherald | Anne-Maree O'Connor: Social and ethical attitudes crucial | 2008-01-14
- Investordaily | Zurich signs up to responsibility | 2007/12/12
- Responsible Investor | Environment Agency £150m in climate change equity mandates | 2007-12-10
- BBC NEWS | Pension Fund signs up for UN rule | 2007-05-07
- FT.com | Companies warned on social reports | 2007-01-15
- Southport Visitor | Bid to halt Sefton Council's involvement in arms trade investment | 2007-01-02
- Responsible Investor | Measuring asset managers for responsible investment |2007-12-03
