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Companies that manage ESG issues "more resilient": Saturna Capital

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
Companies that actively manage environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues "make better contributions to the global economy and are more resilient," according to US-based fund manager Saturna Capital. Scott Klimo, CIO, Saturna Capital Saturna ...

Sydney Stock Exchange announces new CEO, first listings, ESG focus

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2019  |  NEWS
... CEO, Sydney Stock Exchange SSX will focus on smaller growth companies and is integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations into its operating principles. The first two companies to list on SSX will be Australian cleantech energy ...

Sustainable Digitalisation Project to set goals for real estate and cities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
... continuance of a paper Carter wrote last year, Crossing the Threshold, which outlined 24 environmental, social and governance (ESG) focal issues driven by digitalisation in real estate and cities representing both opportunities and risk. Carter noted ...

AMP Capital launches 2030 ESG strategy for real estate business

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
... research paper, 'Why sustainability matters in Real Estate'. The paper explores the material environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues being faced globally, the key drivers for action, and the important role that the real estate industry, asset ...

Colonial First State launches Baillie Gifford Global Stewardship Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2019  |  NEWS
... We believe Baillie Gifford's investment approach and active engagement with companies on environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors, as well as on a company's strategic direction, corporate culture, and shareholder alignment, will ensure sound ...

Sustainalytics rates unmanaged ESG risk in ASX200

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2019  |  NEWS
The Australian listed equities benchmark has slightly less unmanaged environmental, social and governance (ESG) risk than benchmarks in the US, UK and Canada, with the exception of the Australian materials sector, which has relatively more risk than ...

Pricing, liquidity, standards challenge green bond market: Aviva Investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2019  |  NEWS
... considered against total issuance size of bonds. Purdie emphasised that Aviva Investors integrates environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations into its investment process throughout the firm, including in credit decisions, meaning that ...

ACSI issues updated Governance Guidelines for ASX300 companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2019  |  NEWS
... the Banking and Financial Services Royal Commission and stressing the need to incorporate environmental, social and governance issues into risk frameworks. Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO The 2019 Governance Guidelines are "a statement of our members' expectations ...

RIAA launches refreshed Certification Program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2019  |  NEWS
... honest and not misleading Avoids significant harm - as a minimum requirement Accounts for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues Mandatory disclosures - holdings, performance, benchmark, investable universe, sustainability outcomes and engagement ...

PRI names six super funds to Leaders' Group for 2019

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2019  |  NEWS
... "Responsible investment is an integral part of the Fund's overall investment approach and managing environmental, social and governance risks is key to our investment strategy. We believe that competitive long term returns and responsible investment ...