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Parametric explores integration of responsible investing in peer-constrained world

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
Concerns over peer risk and short-term underperformance versus long term performance need not constrain superannuation funds from implementing responsible investing ideas or strategies, according to research from Parametric Portfolio Associates. Jennifer ...

Australasian Investor Relations Association developing ESG engagement guide

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
The Australasian Investor Relations Association (AIRA) has developed a set of recommended practices for listed entities on how to best engage with the investment community on environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors. Ian Matheson, AIRA CEO ...

Directors, senior executives have obligation to consider climate change: Norton Rose Fulbright

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2017  |  NEWS
Board directors and senior management must give proper consideration to the risks of climate change, "with a view to ensuring that these risks are incorporated into strategic decision making, and appropriate consideration is given to the need for disclosure ...

Impact Investing Australia, Philanthropy Australia launch new grant program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
Impact Investing Australia and Philanthropy Australia have launched a new grant program to help not-for-profit organisations and for-purpose businesses to explore impact investing activities and attract potential investors. Daniel Madhavan, CEO, Impact ...

Investment professionals identify key ESG themes for 2017

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
Climate change, corporate transparency, data and cyber security, consumer shift toward plant-based proteins and other issues are potential environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment themes that are both a source of risk and reward for investors ...

LGS adapts investment screens for Sustainable Australian Shares option

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
Local Government Super (LGS) has evolved the investment restriction screens on its Sustainable Australian Shares (SAS) investment option. LGS CEO Peter Lambert LGS has made three changes, including broadening existing screens to exclude companies that ...

BlackRock presses case for better ESG disclosures for investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
Australian companies are relatively transparent when it comes to disclosure of environmental, social and governance (ESG) information, while other countries in Asia lag in the amount and quality of their disclosures, according to the Asia Pacific head ...

Companies, investors assessing Sustainable Development Goals

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
Investors and companies are working to assess, evaluate and plan to integrate the goals of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a process supported by a wide variety of stakeholders on all side of the process. Alice Cope, executive ...

MSCI launch MSCI ACWI Sustainable Impact Index

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 APR 2016  |  NEWS
MSCI have launched the MSCI ACWI Sustainable Impact Index and MSCI ESG Sustainable Impact Metrics, which provide measurements of companies whose products and services aimed at addressing social and environmental challenges. Linda-Eling Lee executive ...

GRI, CDP publish updated reporting guidance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2016  |  NEWS
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and CDP have released an updated linkage guidance for companies that report on climate-related impacts. "With the G20 setting up a Task Force on principles and best practices for disclosure of climate-related financial ...