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September 2, 2010 Denominationally-based investing

Source:Onenewsnow.com

A new company allows Christians to invest with conviction. Call it "socially responsible investing" -- with a twist. Faith Shares not only allows investors to back Christian businesses, but they can do so based on their...

September 1, 2010 UN Principles for Responsible Investment tops 800 signatories

Source:Responsible Investor

The United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment now has more than 800 signatories. According to the latest figures on its web site, the UNPRI now has a total of 803 signatories, of which 208 are asset owners, 440 are...

September 1, 2010 Singapore Stock Exchange Issues Guidelines for Sustainability Reporting

Source:Triple Pundit

The Singapore Exchange (SGX) has recognized that more investors are paying attention to issues involving environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues, and as of August 28, is the first securities exchange in Asia to...

August 31, 2010 Anglican Diocese signs SRI deal with Mercer

Source:Financial Standard - Au

The Anglican Diocese of Sydney has appointed Mercer to an implemented consulting mandate focused on socially responsible investing. The arrangement involves Mercer tailoring a new multi-manager fund focused on SRI - a key...

August 31, 2010 Dell to Sponsor 2010 SRI in the Rockies Conference

Source:SRIWire

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - SRI in the Rockies, the largest and longest-running conference for the sustainable and responsible investing industry in the world, hasa announced that Dell is a Benefactor Sponsor of the 21st annual SRI...[more]

August 30, 2010 UK pension funds slam Vedanta on ESG issues as share price tanks

Source:Responsible Investor

A group of UK pension funds has slammed Vedanta Resources, the FTSE100-listed metals and mining group, for ignoring shareholder lobbying on ESG issues after the company’s share price slid by 10% last week – wiping £300m off its...

August 27, 2010 Financial Stocks and Socially Responsible Investing

Source:Seeking Alpha

In my previous post on the U.S. financial sector, I expressed misgivings that it would be a good place to invest over the next decade or so, considering how big it has become. Some leveling off of growth, or reversion to the...

August 27, 2010 CalSTRS Reports Corporate Governance Success in 2010 Proxy Season

Source:BusinessWire

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) withdrew 21 of 28 shareholder proposals filed during the 2010 proxy season after successfully engaging companies to make...[more]

August 26, 2010 Why socially responsible investing affects you

Source:Mail & Guardian.co.za

BP lost more than half its market value, which fell as low as $26,75 a share by June 28, though it rallied to above $40 a share in August. Its weight in the FTSE 350 index fell from about 7,1% to 4,6% and for a time investors'...

August 24, 2010 ISS/RiskMetrics Australia chief Paatsch quits

Source:Responsible Investor

Dean Paatsch, head of Australian operations at MSCI’s ISS/RiskMetrics arm, has resigned, according to a statement released to local media. Paatsch is the latest senior executive to leave since index firm MSCI bought risk and...

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