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oekom research: ESG ratings improve bond performance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
... partial or total default of bonds is the greatest risk that portfolio managers are seeking to avoid, the inclusion of ESG data into the investment process is beneficial, oekom said. oekom also looked to the impact of sustainability ratings on the level ...

AXA IM launches ESG SmartBeta fund in Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 SEP 2014  |  NEWS
... risk-adjusted returns by eliminating equities that have "unappealing earnings profiles" and high volatility, and overlays it with ESG data from AXA IM's responsible investment team, McDonald said. "Given the broad universe we're starting with, and given ...

DJSI 2014 review names ASX companies industry leaders

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 SEP 2014  |  NEWS
... environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks, announced that, through its partnership with RobecoSAM, it has provided ESG data for the assessment of the companies for the DJSI. RepRisk's data was used for media and stakeholder assessment for the ...

MSCI launches ESG CarbonMetrics

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 SEP 2014  |  NEWS
MSCI has launched MSCI ESG CarbonMetrics, a suite of carbon and fossil fuel metrics and screening tools to measure and manage portfolio exposure to carbon-related risks. "With concerns about carbon stranded assets risk increasing in the investment community ...

ASX companies lag global peers in disclosing water risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2014  |  NEWS
... Standards, which call for third-party verification of reported figures, might positively impact on this. "Generally, ESG data is valued by investors like financial data when it's been independently verified by a third party to a credible standard, like ...

Combining quality measures with ESG can yield higher returns

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... and social factors as part of quantitative investment techniques in equity portfolios, with fund managers integrating ESG data to either screen out undesired stocks, or to create customised benchmarks that tilt away from companies with poorer ESG scores ...

ESG integration into quantitative investment management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2014  |  NEWS
... and social factors as part of quantitative investment techniques in equity portfolios, with fund managers integrating ESG data to either screen out undesired stocks, or to create customised benchmarks that tilt away from companies with poorer ESG scores ...

MSCI launches MSCI ESG DataMetrics

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2013  |  NEWS
... Remy Briand, managing director and head of MSCI Index and ESG Research. "Clients have requested access to quantitative ESG data and metrics in order to better facilitate ESG integration and analysis. We are happy to provide a substantive set of metrics ...

Northern Trust: investor call for ESG data in private equity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2013  |  NEWS
Institutional investors are refining their limited partnership agreements prior to investing in unlisted private equity funds to reflect environmental, social and governance exclusions and considerations, according to Paul Finlayson, senior vice president ...

Mariner Investment Group selects MSCI ESG Research

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2013  |  NEWS
... principles actually carried out in a portfolio, particularly anything outside of equity positions. Our ability to consider ESG data as a factor in making investment decisions will enhance our processes, and we look forward to working with MSCI ESG Research ...