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AMP Capital examines impact of disruptions on financial sector

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
... diversified financial services sector, according to AMP Capital. Kristen Le Mesurier, senior ESG analyst, investment research, AMP Capital. AMP Capital has conducted research into how digital factors can disrupt the business models for the insurance ...

ACSI report finds ASX100 CEO base pay decreases

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
... their lowest levels in almost a decade, but "strikingly persistent" bonuses are still being awarded to CEOs, according to research from the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI). Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO Average fixed pay for ASX100 ...

AMP Capital, CSIRO back renewable energy tech startup Evergen

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... try to minimise the greenhouse gas emissions, minimise energy consumption and cut costs," said Dr Sam Behrens, CSIRO Research Group Leader. "Some of the research we've done in the past is that we've looked at large data sets that are publicly available ...

LGS adapts investment screens for Sustainable Australian Shares option

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... sales practices in the Australian financial services sector," Lambert said. "The new innovative SAS screen uses external research to benchmark the sector on corporate conduct and then restricts investment in those companies with the highest number of ...

AXA IM SmartBeta fund receives local recognition

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM)'s ACWI SmartBeta Equity Fund has received industry recognition for the fund's performance on sustainable and financial grounds. Independent researcher Lonsec has given the fund a recommended rating, specifically recognising ...

Banks, fund managers developing ethical cash products

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... this space are guided by member feedback and performance data, engagement with peak bodies and insights from industry research," Sargeant said. "This year we have continued to grow our community investment, membership and profit, and had strong interest ...

TH Real Estate hires Abigail Dean as head of sustainability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... and debt investment. It is owned by TIAA, a £599bn asset manager and provider of financial services in the academic, research, medical, cultural and government fields. The real estate investment manager focuses on retail, office, logistics, debt and ...

Regnan reports results of 2015/2016 engagements

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
Engagement and ESG research specialist Regnan had 90 engagements with 42 ASX-listed companies during the 2015/2016 financial year. Amanda Wilson, managing director, Regnan Regnan has published its annual report, detailing its activities and impacts ...

BlackRock presses case for better ESG disclosures for investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
... disclosure is very perfunctory, compliance driven and it's not seen as adding strategic value to the company." Empirical research cited by BlackRock has demonstrated that companies with higher ratings on ESG factors have a lower cost of capital and greater ...

Victorian government chooses programs for social impact bonds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
... that impact negatively on individuals and it is not yet clear what the best way is to target the problem. "After careful research and consultation, the government selected these two areas based on those considerations," a spokesperson told The Sustainability ...