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Citi, Credit Suisse recognised at ESG Research Australia awards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... research at the 8th Annual ESG Research Australia awards. The awards recognise excellence in environmental, social and governance (ESG) research with three awards, including best new ESG research, best ongoing research and best ESG broking firm. Thirty ...

Asset owners identify economic inequality as rising investment risk at ACSI conference

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... Board of Administration Climate change, economic inequality and tax avoidance are all key environmental, social and governance concerns for global institutional asset owners, according to a panel speaking at the annual Australian Council of Superannuation ...

Neuberger Berman hires new head of environmental, social and governance investing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
Global fund manager Neuberger Berman has hired Jonathan Bailey as head of environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing. Bailey joins Neuberger Berman from think tank Focusing Capital on the Long Term (FCLT Global). Prior to joining FCLT Global ...

Majority of largest asset owners recognise risk of climate change: AODP

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... asset managers on three capabilities that align with the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosure (TCFD): governance and strategy, portfolio risk management, and targets and metrics. Institutions are rated from AAA-A-rated leaders to D-rated ...

IRRCi report analyses ESG integration behaviour of institutional investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2017  |  NEWS
Institutional investors are using a diverse set of approaches to integrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into their portfolios, and a report commissioned by the Investor Responsibility Research Centre Institute (IRRCi) has developed ...

Directors, senior executives have obligation to consider climate change: Norton Rose Fulbright

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... adjust ASIC regulatory guidance. De Wit also noted that there are existing recommendations, such as the ASX's Corporate Governance Council's Principles and Recommendations, particularly Recommendation 7.4 which says "[a] listed entity should disclose ...

Majority of investors believe ESG-focused investment improve returns: SSgA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2017  |  NEWS
A majority of investors based in Asia-Pacific said that integration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategies has "significantly improved returns," according to a survey conducted by State Street Global Advisors (SSgA). Kevin Anderson ...

Challenges to Carbon Capture and Storage adaptation in Australia: Credit Suisse

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... abilities to impact on climate change in Australia," said McCullagh, A ustralia equities - head of environment, social, governance research. "When I spoke to various industry components, they were indicating that it was at least 20 years out for Australia. ...

PIMCO launches ESG Global Bond Fund in Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... has launched the PIMCO ESG Global Bond Fund in Australia, as part of a global, dedicated environmental, social and governance investment platform. Adrian Stewart, head of PIMCO Australia and New Zealand The PIMCO ESG Global Bond Fund is the firm's first ...

IGCC, AIGCC publish investor disclosure guide aligned to TCFD recommendations

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... have the information they need to appropriately assess the practices of the investor by providing important context on governance, strategy and priorities; The guidance on metrics sets out the evolution, benefits and limitations of existing climate metrics ...