ESG News
Nordic roundup: AP1, AP6, F&C Asset Management, Collectum, SPP, Finnish Centre for Pensions
03 Sep 2010 13:48
EUROPE – AP1, one of the Swedish national buffer funds, posted net investment income of SEK2.3bn (€247m) after expenses, representing a total return of 1.1% during the first six months of the year.
EFRP proposes EU Stewardship Code on corporate governance
01 Sep 2010 14:53
EUROPE – The European Federation for Retirement Provision (EFRP) has proposed an EU Stewardship Code on corporate governance acceptable to all member states, which could follow in the footsteps of...
BDO to check accounts of scandal-ridden pension fund
24 Aug 2010 14:36
SWITZERLAND – The regional government of Zurich has hired Swiss accountancy BDO to look into the mandates and investments of the scandal-ridden public fund for the city's civil servants (BVK).
Norway Global excludes companies for breaching Geneva Convention
23 Aug 2010 14:37
EUROPE – The NOK2.8trn (€352bn) Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG) is planning to exclude two Israeli companies and one Malaysian company, worth a combined NOK15m, from its investment universe.
UBS unlikely to change mind on possible lawsuit, Actares says
16 Aug 2010 14:41
SWITZERLAND – Shareholder lobby group Actares is "not very optimistic" UBS has changed its mind regarding the planned court case against former members of the Swiss bank's board.
LPFA looks to expand responsible investment policy
12 Aug 2010 13:43
UK – The £3.8bn (€4.6bn) London Pensions Fund Authority is to roll out is environmental, social and governance (ESG) program, introducing a more systematic approach to responsible investment.
Luxembourg Fund Partners to launch high-tech fund for CEE region
05 Aug 2010 11:57
EUROPE – Luxembourg Fund Partners is set to launch a fund focusing on high-tech real estate in central and eastern Europe (CEE).
RE-Invest Partners unveils forestry fund for UK pension schemes
30 Jul 2010 16:33
UK – RE-Invest Partners has teamed up with Consortium IM to launch a series of exempt unit trusts (EUTs) providing access to the RE-Forest Fund SICAR, a global forestry fund.
US governance experts Corporate Library and GMI merge
23 Jul 2010 13:29
GLOBAL – US corporate governance experts The Corporate Library and GovernanceMetrics International (GMI) have announced a merger, effective immediately.
New York pension fund joined by four others in BP class-action suit
22 Jul 2010 15:09
GLOBAL – The $132bn (€102bn) New York Common Retirement Fund has been joined by four further pensions funds from the US state of Ohio in a $200m class-action suit against BP.
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