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High to severe ESG incidents affect market capitalisation: Sustainalytics

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
High to severe environmental, social or governance (ESG) incidents are associated with a 6% average decline in market capitalisation for affected companies over a short-term period, according to a new report by Sustainalytics. Martin Vezer, senior associate ...

First State Super joins Australian Council of Superannuation Investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
... organisation of institutional investors and asset owners that work together to improve environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance of ASX listed companies. "We are delighted to welcome First State Super as a member and look forward to working ...

ACSI publishes revised Governance Guidelines, includes new ESG themes

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
... possible, transparency around what goes into our decision-making processes when we decide how we're going to vote or engage on ESG issues." The guidelines state that directors should monitor environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, assess their ...

CEFC invests $200m into QIC Shopping Centre Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
... align QSCF's capital management strategy that seeks to diversify its sources of funding with Global Real Estate's broader ESG ambitions to drive sustainability initiatives and manage energy risk across our retail portfolio," Fattouh said. "QSCF is also ...

Fie, fi, foe, or friend? Consider the relationship between investors, boards: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  SUNDAY, 19 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
... particular as a sign of success, but still representing a long road ahead. "Mainstream investors are finally understanding what ESG investors have known for a long time- these are real issues form a risk and opportunity standpoint," he said. "It means ...

ESG integration comes into its own in fixed income portfolios: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  SUNDAY, 19 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
... the footsteps of their equity counterparts when it comes to engaging with companies on environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics in bonds, but ESG factors have different impacts on bonds portfolios in terms of risk adjust returns. Panelists ...

Strong consumer demand for responsible, ethical super and investment: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
... the research found. Three quarters of Millennials say they are likely to invest in a responsible super fund that considers ESG along with investment return, and they are most likely to consider making ethical and responsible investments in the future ...

RIAA annual conference to discuss how responsible investment will shape future economy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
... With the maturing of the responsible investment market, the focus of the industry is shifting from justifying the case for ESG-management techniques on how to use the tools to allocate capital and shape the future Australian economy. Simon O'Connor ...

ANZ Bank identifies climate change as component within credit risk, talks TCFD guidelines in 2017 Annual Review

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
... governance perspective, climate change is at the highest level of oversight and responsibility for the ANZ board, explaining "the ESG Committee is responsible for reviewing and approving our climate change-related objectives, including goals and targets. ...

Climate Bonds Initiative analyses bond issuance from second quarter 2017

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
... second quarter, 54% of green bonds were allocated to dedicated green investors. Climate Bonds Initiative notes that green and ESG based mandates are supporting market growth Climate Bond Initiative notes that the QBE Insurance Group Ltd green bond was ...