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Sustainable Capital Markets Library

UKSIF's Sustainable Capital Markets Library is provided for those who influence or study the changing nature of the capital markets both within and outside the UK. It addresses particularly the impact of structures and incentives on long-term responsible investment. A brief summary of each article or report is given, with an additional link for access to the full document.

For those first seeking an introduction to the UK markets, our overview of the changing context of the UK financial markets describes the core supply chain of capital from investors to public companies. It covers the characteristics of major participants in the UK financial markets, highlighting changes in the last decade and future trends.

UKSIF is grateful to Aviva Investors for support in producing this resource.

For more information on UKSIF's public policy work, visit Regulation, Standards and Public Policy or contact us at info@uksif.org.

Publications and Summaries

AMBACHTSHEER, K.P., 2007. Pension Revolution: a solution to the pension crisis. Hoboken, New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

To buy the book, click here

To read our summary, click here (PDF, 143 KB)

BITC, INSIGHT & FTSE, 2005. Rewarding virtue: effective board action on corporate responsibility.

To read the report, click here (PDF, 3,63 MB)

To read our summary, click here (PDF, 144 KB)

BSR, 2011. Board Adoption and Oversight of Corporate Sustainability

To read the report, click here (PDF, 402 KB)

BSR, 2009. ESG in the Mainstream: The Role for Companies and Investors in Environmental, Social and Governance Integration.

To read the report, click here (PDF, 3.06MB)

BSR, 2008. Environmental, Social and Governance: Moving to Mainstream Investing?

To read the report, click here (PDF, 744.29 KB)

To read our summary, click here (PDF, 131 KB)

BURGESS, K., 2007. The new mood among investors.

To read the report, click here

To read our summary, click here (PDF, 116 KB)

BURNSTEIN, K., 2009. Why consider ESG factors? The case for ESG integration.

To read the report, click here

DARR, R. and SAMUELSON, J., 2009. Beyond the Crisis: Policies to Foster Long-Termism in Financial Markets, 2^nd Summit on the Future of the Corporation: Restoring the Primacy of the Real Economy (p.7-15).

To read the report,click here (PDF, 1.45 MB)

EFAMA, 2011. EFAMA Report on Responsible Investment.

To read the report, click here (PDF, 377 KB)

EPSTEIN, P., 2009. Toward a Bretton Woods II: Aligning a New Global Financial Architecture with Sustainable Development, 2^nd Summit on the Future of the Corporation: Restoring the Primacy of the Real Economy (p.16-21).

To read the report, click here (PDF, 1.45 MB)

EUROSIF, 2010. European SRI Study.

To read the report, click here (PDF, 1.80 MB)

EUROSIF, 2010. High Net Worth Individuals & Sustainable Investment Study

To read the report, click here (PDF, 977 KB)

EUROSIF, 2009. Investment Consultants & Responsible Investment Study.

To read the report, click here (PDF, 2.48 MB)

FAIRPENSIONS. 2011. Protecting Our Best Interests: Rediscoverig Fiduciary Duty.

To read the report, click here (PDF, 1.19 MB)

FRESHFIELDS REPORT, 2005. A legal framework for the integration of the Environmental, Social and Governance issues into institutional investment.

To read the report, click here (PDF, 998,55 KB)

To read our summary, click here (PDF, 137 KB)

FUNG, H-G., LAW, S., & YAU, J., 2010. Socially Responsible Investment in a Global Environment, Edward Elgar.

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GREEN NEW DEAL GROUP, 2008. A Green New Deal: joined-up policies to solve the triple crunch of the credit crisis, climate change and high oil prices.

To read the report, click here

To read our summary, click here (PDF, 153 KB)

HAWLEY, J.P. and WILLIAMS, A.T., 2006. The universal owner's role in sustainable economic development. In: C. MACKENZIE and R. SULLIVAN., eds. Responsible Investment. Greenleaf: New York. 2006. pp. 216-225.

To buy the book, click here

To read our summary, click here (PDF, 106 KB)

HESSE, A., 2008. Long-term and Sustainable Pension Investments. Zurich: Asset 4.

To read the report, click here (PDF, 264.98 KB)

To read our summary, click here (PDF, 138 KB)

HUDSON, J. 2006. The Social Responsibility of the Investment Profession.

To read the report, click here (e-book)

IIGCC, 2010. A Guide on Climate Change for Private Equity Investors.

To read the report, click here (PDF, 111 KB)

IIGCC. 2005. A Climate for Change: A trustee's guide to understanding and addressing climate risk

To read the report, click here (PDF, 2.11MB)

LOCAL AUTHORITY PENSION FUND FORUM, 2006. Delegating Shareholder Engagement: Holding Fund Managers to account.

To read the report, click here (PDF, 146. 36 KB)

To read our summary, click here (PDF, 106 KB)

LOUCHE, C. and LYDENBERG, S., 2011. Dilemmas in Responsible Investment, Greenleaf.

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LYDENBERG, S., 2007. Long-term investing: a proposal for how to define and implement long-tem investing.

To read the report, click here (PDF, 157.62 KB)

To read our summary, click here (PDF, 112 KB)

MACKENZIE C. and R. SULLIVAN. 2006. Responsible Investment. Greenleaf: New York. 2006.

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MANSLEY, M., 2001. Understanding your audience. In: N. HILDYARD AND M. MANSLEY. The Campaigner's Guide to Financial Markets. pp. 77-118.

To read the report, click here (PDF, 782.07 KB)

To read our summary, click here (PDF, 150 KB)

MARATHON CLUB, 2007. Guidance note for long-term investing.

To read the report, click here (PDF, 286.89 KB)

To read our summary, click here (PDF, 145 KB)

MERCER, 2011. Climate Change Scenarios – Implications for Strategic Asset Allocation.

To read the report, click here (PDF, 3.60 MB)

MYNERS, P., 2001a. Institutional Investment in the United Kingdom: A Review.

To read the report, click here (PDF, 1.44 MB)

To read our summary, click here (PDF, 191 KB)

MYNERS, P., 2004b, Myners principles for institutional Investment decision-making: review of progress.

To read the report, click here (PDF, 398.46 KB)

To read our summary, click here (PDF, 138 KB)

NAPF. 2010. Stewardship Code Guidance for Investors.

To read the report, click here (PDF, 355 KB)

NETWORK FOR SUSTAINABLE FINANCIAL MARKETS, 2008. Comments on OECD Guidelines for Pension Fund Governance.

To read the report, click here (PDF, 725.64 KB)

To read our summary,click here (PDF, 126 KB)

PRI. 2011. Responsible Investment In Private Equity: A Guide for Limited Partners

To read the report, click here (PDF, 642 KB)

PRI AND UNEP FI, 2011. Universal Ownership: Why environmental externalities matter to institutional investors.

To read the report, click here (PDF, 2.27 MB)

SULLIVAN, R., 2011. Valuing Corporate Responsibility: How Do Investors Really Use Corporate Responsibility Information?

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TOWERS WATSON, 2011. Sustainable Investing: Principles and Practices.

To read the report, click here (PDF 798 KB)

THAMOTHERAM, R. and WILDSMITH, H., 2007. Increasing long-term market returns: realising the potential of collective pension fund action. Corporate Governance, 15(3), 438-454.

To read the report, click here

To read our summary, click here (PDF, 147 KB)

UNEP FI. 2009. Fiduciary Responsibility: Legal and practical aspects of integrating environmental, social and governance issues into institutional investments.

To read the report, click here (PDF, 2.58 MB)

UNEP FI and WBCSD, 2010. Translating ESG into sustainable business value.

To read the report. click here (PDF, 839 KB)

URWIN, R. and WOODS, C., 2009. Sustainable Investing Principles: Models for Institutional Investors.

To read the report, click here (PDF, 277 KB)

WATSON WYATT, 2008. Defining moments: the pensions and investment industry of the future. London: Watson Wyatt.