A group of the world's largest institutional investors joined Kofi Annan, the UN Secretary General, at the US Stock Exchange on 28th April to officially launch the Principles for Responsible Investment. The heads of leading institutions from 16 countries, representing more than $2 trillion in assets owned, officially signed the Principles at the special launch
event.

"The Principles provide a framework for achieving better long-term investment returns, and more sustainable markets," Annan told the Wall Street audience, calling the UN and business "natural partners." Full information can be accessed from the Principles website at:
http://www.unpri.org/