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Rosenberg Equities to manage $1bn ESG mandate for CalPERS

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
... pension fund with US$356 billion under management and has been working on integrating environmental, social and corporate-governance metrics into its investment processes since 2016. This strategy emphasises two equity factors that Rosenberg Equities ...

ASX200 stocks with strong ESG performance outperform: Regnan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
... conducted by Dr Darren Lee to analyse if there is a correlation between Regnan's scores across environmental, social and governance factors and the performance of ASX200 companies between December 2007 and December 2016. The research back-tests ASX200 ...

ACSI to expand research, analyst team

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
... team because of increased demand for investment stewardship services by its members. Ed John, ACSI executive manager, governance, engagement and policy ACSI is advertising for four roles - manager, research, senior ESG analyst, ESG analyst and engagement ...

Reports analyse landscape for sustainability disclosures by corporate Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
... governments." The WBCSD/CDSB report found that there are 22 ESG reporting provisions in Australia, such as the ASX Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations, the ASX listing rules, and the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act. More ...

Mercer advises Business As Different approach to ESG issues

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
... urging business leaders to adopt a "Business As Different" (B.A.D.) approach to environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) issues. Alexis Cheang, head of ANZ, responsible investments, Mercer. Mercer notes that responsible investment strategies ...

bfinance analyses ESG integration activities of Japanese active equity managers

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
More of Japan's active equity managers are integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) into their investment processes, but the balance of activity is in the corporate governance side, according to analysis from manager research and selection ...

Institutional investors step up engagement as part of Climate Action 100+ initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
... goals of the Paris Agreement are achieved." Signatories to Climate Action 100+ are calling on companies to "improve governance on climate change, curb emissions and strengthen climate-related financial disclosures." Climate Action 100+ also released ...

Listed franchise companies facing structural reform risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
... presenting potential regulatory risk to investment returns, according to Credit Suisse. Ed John, ACSI executive manager, governance, engagement and policy Credit Suisse recently issued an ESG report reviewing public submissions to the Parliamentary Inquiry ...

Super funds continue to expand responsible investment activities: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
... Australian superannuation have their full board or board committees overseeing environmental, social and corporate governance risks and opportunities, according to the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) Super Fund Responsible Investment ...

ASX adds social license to operate, TCFD to corporate governance guide

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
The ASX Corporate Governance Council has proposed a further evolution to its recommendations for how listed companies disclose environmental and social sustainability risks, including social license to operate and greater guidance on carbon risk. Louise ...