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SSGA Global Index Plus Trust to exclude tobacco, controversial weapons

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... US-listed companies, you might buy more from the US to compensate." SSGA clients are increasingly aware of - and responding to - ESG risk and management, Shead said. Tobacco and controversial weapons have been frequent topics of discussion, with low ...

Australia/NZ continue to top the ranks in GRESB 2017 real estate review

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... companies and funds in Australia and New Zealand, representing US$164 billion in assets under management, reported on their ESG performance. GRESB noted that this represents a 27% increase in participant numbers, "making Australia/New Zealand the fastest ...

Westpac, Mirvac named as global leaders in Dow Jones Sustainability Index

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... industries. RobecoSAM said it perceives policy influence as a material issue for investors "that deserves more attention from ESG and investment analysts." "In situations where the revenues of public companies are larger than the GDPs of the countries ...

New super funds use technology, responsible investment focus to reach members

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... data so that you can make your choices." Human Super has two options - a balanced fund and a growth fund. Both funds have an ESG screen in place to screen out tobacco, coal mines, and companies with boards that have no women, Helyar-Moray said. "The ...

30% Club Australia calls for renewed push to get women on boards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... Working Group. "It is heartening to see that the investment community and shareholders are increasingly looking closely at the ESG and ethical aspects of how listed companies are running their boards and how they are configured. Large super funds and ...

Globally, few companies can effectively demonstrate climate risk disclosure: SSGA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
... risk into long-term strategy", according to State Street Global Advisors (SSGA). Rakhi Kumar, Managing Director and Head of ESG Investments and Asset Stewardship at State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) SSGA has put out a guidance note on effective climate ...

Sustainalytics CEO discusses impact of Morningstar ownership stake

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
... research, has acquired a 40% stake in Sustainalytics, a leading global provider of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) research and ratings. Michael Jantzi, CEO, Sustainalytics Morningstar and Sustainalytics have had a strategic partnership since ...

Cyber security a rapidly evolving material risk for companies: Citi Research

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
... Research recently surveyed the ASX100 to assess how companies are responding to the risk. Elaine Prior, managing director / ESG analyst, Citi Research Citi Research found that "the most common perceived risk factors impacting companies were the ability ...

Ethical investment a power tool for member engagement: Australian Ethical

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
... negative screening, impact investing, sustainability themed funds and the integration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations. The 2017 report examines trends from the previous calendar year and finds that investment in 'core' responsible ...

Negatively screened funds grow by over 2500% in New Zealand: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
... asked to identify their key drivers of responsible investment growth, and the survey found that the top three drivers were ESG risks identified as of increasing importance, alignment of investment strategy with underlying investors values/beliefs, and ...