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New Forests releases 2013 sustainability report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... something we've been focusing on in the current financial year," she said. "For example, in Tasmania, we are developing a research effort that may make input in to the forest practice code, to make sure they're driven by science and empirical evidence. ...

ASX reports on progress towards gender diversity targets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... appropriate to each individual organisation and putting in place the processes to achieve and measure those objectives. The research suggests that many entities are still in the process of establishing measurable objectives and that they may be finding ...

Combining quality measures with ESG can yield higher returns

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... add "significant excess return" to ESG portfolios, according to Northern Trust. Michael Hunstad, head of quantitative research global equity management, Northern Trust Northern Trust's quantitative research team has published a paper in which they integrate ...

Investors say non-financials matter in investment decisions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... The global survey of 163 institutional investors was conducted by Institutional Investor magazine, on behalf of EY. The research results should prompt companies to think about how they are disclosing non-financial information, said Matthew Bell, EY Australia ...

PRI moving ahead with governance review, disclosure regime

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... that [disclosures are] meaningful to members of super funds. If it's a dump of line items, that's ok, but who besides research houses are actually going to be able to use that information? I would like the information to be more meaningful, to have commentary ...

ASX includes ESG language in corporate governance guidance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2014  |  NEWS
The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has recommended that listed companies disclose how economic, environmental and social sustainability risks are being identified and managed. This week the ASX Group's Corporate Governance Council published a ...

ESG integration into quantitative investment management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2014  |  NEWS
... seen as either "enhanced passive" or active strategies, rather than purely passive index construction mandates, although research provides such as MSCI have developed benchmark indices to permit passive portfolio construction. Recently, the AU$11.5 billion ...

CEFC to provide $100m financing through Balmain Corporation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2014  |  NEWS
... there is tremendous potential for upgrading that brings benefits to building owners and tenants." CEFC cites industry research showing that high NABERS rated CBD office buildings generate average investment returns significantly higher than the returns ...

PRI finds limited disclosure of fracking activity, impacts

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAR 2014  |  NEWS
... provide "very limited" disclosure around risks and impacts of their hydraulic fracturing (fracking) activity, according to research commissioned by the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). Fiona Reynolds, UN PRI managing director Overall, the ...

Teachers Mutual Bank, NAB, Westpac top "most ethical" list

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAR 2014  |  NEWS
... Ethisphere Institute's list of 2014 World's Most Ethical Companies. Ethisphere Institute is a US-based independent centre of research promoting best practices in corporate ethics and governance. Teachers Mutual Bank, NAB and Westpac are the only three ...