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Institutional investors begin analysis of carbon tax impact

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2011  |  NEWS
... signal allows superannuation funds to focus on a plan, said Helga Birgden, head of responsible investment, Asia-Pacific at Mercer. "Through our own work with superannuation funds and pension funds, many of them have been looking at their issues at a ...

Mercer: providing education and intervention on ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2011  |  NEWS
... institutional investors such as superannuation funds is a matter of "intervention" and education for investment consultant Mercer, which has a specialist ESG team that produces research and develops strategies for funds that want to implement ESG principles ...

Catholic Super hires investment manager for sustainability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2011  |  NEWS
Catholic Super has hired Danyelle Guyatt, currently global head of research for Mercer's responsible investment practice, as the AU$4.16bn fund's investment manager. As part of her role, Guyatt will be responsible for designing and implementing a responsible ...

Climate change issues integrated into investment decisions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2011  |  NEWS
... risk/opportunity, and most frequently look to their listed equity portfolio when considering climate change issues, according to a Mercer study commissioned by international climate change forums. However, the report notes variation in progress towards ...

Mercer expands ESG consulting capability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2011  |  NEWS
Mercer has hired Dr. Richard Fuller to its investment consulting division, enhancing its ESG capabilities for clients. Fuller joins Mercer from HESTA Super Fund where he served as investments analyst, PRI. At HESTA, he created the fund's ESG and Active ...

Climate change a portfolio risk: Mercer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 FEB 2011  |  NEWS
... international response to carbon emission mitigation response is strong, according to a report written by investment consultants Mercer. Helga Birgden, head of responsible investing for Asia Pacific at Mercer Institutional investors could be hit by economic ...