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Trocaire Development Review Trinity college 11 th November 09 Mark Cumming

Responsible investment & its place in development: Challenges for the Irish National Pensions Reserve Fund. Trocaire Development Review Trinity college 11 th November 09 Mark Cumming. Background. Reality for Trócaire’s Partners & Communities State pension fund in spotlight.

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Trocaire Development Review Trinity college 11 th November 09 Mark Cumming

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  1. Responsible investment & its place in development: Challenges for the Irish National Pensions Reserve Fund Trocaire Development Review Trinity college 11th November 09 Mark Cumming

  2. Background • Reality for Trócaire’s Partners & Communities • State pension fund in spotlight Sunday Tribune: Revealed: our € 1/2 bn pension funds invested in Zimbabwe Source - FoE

  3. The case for Responsible Investment • Global context • UN John Ruggie & State duty to protect • Pressure for ethics Consumers Business case

  4. The NPRF • History of dealing with ethics • UNPRI • Hermes & active ownership • Gaps

  5. Norway Pension Fund • Norway Fund • Principles • Mechanisms • Operational strategies • Record on divestment

  6. Applicability to Ireland • Universality of principles • Risk – return profile • Capacity to influence • An independent council

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