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Sustainalytics outlines ten key global ESG risks for 2018

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
Sustainability research house Sustainalytics has outlined 10 key ESG risks for 2018, ranging from water management to measures for consumer protection. Martin Vezer, senior associate, thematic research, Sustainalytics Sustainalytics published 10 for ...

Peering into the sustainability crystal ball for 2018 - what lies ahead?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... cry out loud - the investor surveys that EY pulls together have only become clearer that they need to have a better view on ESG performance of companies, and organisations have focused more on ESG and the concept of long term value is coming through ...

ACSI, CareSuper announce nominations for Michael O'Sullivan ESG Rising Star Award

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... Superannuation Investors (ACSI) and CareSuper have announced open nominations from finance professionals for the Michael O'Sullivan ESG Rising Star Award. The Michael O'Sullivan ESG Rising Star Award is named after Michael, was the founding president ...

Australian banks, Fortescue Metals appear in Bloomberg Gender Equality Index

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2018  |  NEWS
... workplaces." Bloomberg noted that the 2018 GEI members have a 26.2% representation on boards, compared to an average of 12.7% in the ESG universe of coverage, women in GEI member firms hold 26% of senior leadership positions, 19% of executive officer ...

Vision Super publishes Corporate Responsibility report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2018  |  NEWS
... their activities, including reducing the carbon intensity of the portfolio and other environmental, social and governance (ESG) measures. In 2017, Vision Super for the first time voted its proxies in international shares, supporting resolutions calling ...

PRI publishes guide on responsible investment in infrastructure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2018  |  NEWS
... responsible investment in infrastructure as "systematically identifying, assessing, pricing, managing and monitoring material ESG risks," during the entire investment cycle from origination to exit, PRI said. "Addressing material ESG considerations and ...

High to severe ESG incidents affect market capitalisation: Sustainalytics

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
High to severe environmental, social or governance (ESG) incidents are associated with a 6% average decline in market capitalisation for affected companies over a short-term period, according to a new report by Sustainalytics. Martin Vezer, senior associate ...

First State Super joins Australian Council of Superannuation Investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
... organisation of institutional investors and asset owners that work together to improve environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance of ASX listed companies. "We are delighted to welcome First State Super as a member and look forward to working ...

ACSI publishes revised Governance Guidelines, includes new ESG themes

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
... possible, transparency around what goes into our decision-making processes when we decide how we're going to vote or engage on ESG issues." The guidelines state that directors should monitor environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, assess their ...

CEFC invests $200m into QIC Shopping Centre Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
... align QSCF's capital management strategy that seeks to diversify its sources of funding with Global Real Estate's broader ESG ambitions to drive sustainability initiatives and manage energy risk across our retail portfolio," Fattouh said. "QSCF is also ...