Published by Financial Times. By Joe Morris Shaken by evidence of human rights abuses in Sudan, US pensions and endowments began divesting from companies linked to the government years ago, but financial companies and mutual funds almost uniformly still cling to shares. Pressure groups point to four oil companies – […]
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US pension group severs ties to Sudan
Published by Financial Times. By Francesco Guerrera in New York Published: January 4 2010 23:43 | Last updated: January 5 2010 19:56 TIAA-Cref has become the first large US asset manager to sell stakes in four Asian oil groups over concerns about human rights abuses in Sudan. The move will […]
The rise of the activist shareholder in the US boosts socially responsible investment
Published by Financial Times. By Sam Mamudi Socially responsible investing, typically a small corner of the fund world, is starting to attract mainstream attention in the US. As concerns about topics such as climate change and human rights grow, SRI funds are a useful option for investors who do not […]
