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

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... owners has risen 68% to $203 billion, but still represents only 0.5% of total assets under management. Low carbon investments in the US doubled to $55 billion, 0.5% of country AUM, but the Netherlands' $47 billion represents 3.1% of country AUM. If all ...

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

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... improved returns," according to a survey conducted by State Street Global Advisors (SSgA). Kevin Anderson, head of investments, APAC, at SSgA SSgA performed a survey of 475 institutional investors, 39% of which were based in APAC - Japan, Singapore ...

PIMCO launches ESG Global Bond Fund in Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... "For many investors, screening out undesirable investment categories isn't enough anymore - they want to use their investments to promote change in the world," Balls said. "Our ESG Fund provides the tools to do that without compromising on returns." ...

Chart: CDP assessment of APRA-regulated entities' climate disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... Group IAG AU A- Macquarie Group MQG AU B Magellan Financial Group MFG AU C National Australia Bank NAB AU A Perpetual Investments PPT AU C Platinum Asset Management PTM AU C QBE QBE AU D Steadfast Group SDF AU D- Suncorp Group SUN AU C Westpac Banking ...

Majority of APAC investors have an ESG investment framework: State Street

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... survey respondents and 74% globally see three-plus years as a realistic timeframe to gain outperformance from ESG investments The biggest barrier to investors at the moment is a lack of "transparent, standardised and quality ESG data, the study found. ...

Global sustainable, responsible, impact assets hit $22tr: GSIA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... Global Sustainable Investment Alliance (GSIA), the report analysis the growth in sustainable, responsible and impact investments since 2014 and found that assets have grown by 25%, compared with $18.28 trillion in 2014. Europe has 53% of global SRI assets ...

Video: Aligning Your Investments with the Sustainable Development Goals

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... SDGs can be applied to investment strategies, how investors and asset managers can calculate the impacts of their investments and other issues. Aligning Your Investments with the Sustainable Development Goals - The Highlights from The Sustainability ...

Remerga launches Emerging Markets Sustainable Leaders Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... preciously head of global emerging markets research for Willis Towers Watson, and head of risk management at Dalton Investments. The fund is constructed based on the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, Johnson said. "The first stage of the process is an initial ...

IGCC calls for action, investment to adapt at-risk infrastructure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... State Government spending reduce by more than 50% by 2050." "Investors need to understand the material risks to our investments, including the physical impact risks associated with climate change," said Kelly Christodoulou, Manager, Environment, Social ...

NAB launches social bond focusing on companies, gender equality

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... that meet the requirements of NAB's social bond framework, which aims to promote sustainable and socially responsible investments, NAB said. Eligible companies included in the initial NAB Social Bond (Gender Equality) portfolio are Lend Lease, Mirvac ...