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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 ...

Russell Investments launches Low Carbon Global Shares Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... investment strategy and measures "the value and measure of carbon, green energy, and environmental, social and governance (ESG) characteristics." "The design of the fund comes off the back of running a similar strategy for an external superannuation ...

ACSI publishes report calling for introduction of non-binding shareholder resolutions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... it difficult for shareholders to hold public companies to account on some important environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues," said Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO. "In other jurisdictions where non-binding shareholder resolutions are permitted, we ...

WBCSD survey finds continued progress in quantity, quality of sustainability reporting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... has been a 10-fold increase in the number of reporting requirements and guidance documents related to corporate reporting on ESG issues in the last 20 years as governments, NGOs, stock exchanges and others look to companies for transparency on their ...

Strong uptick in participation in second GRESB Infrastructure Assessment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... other sectors, with an average score of 56, 30% above global average. The 2017 GRESB Score, which is an overall measure of ESG performance, increased 55% to 51 (out of 100) in the Fund Assessment part, signalling not only improved performance but also ...

SSGA Global Index Plus Trust to exclude tobacco, controversial weapons

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... US-listed companies, you might buy more from the US to compensate." SSGA clients are increasingly aware of - and responding to - ESG risk and management, Shead said. Tobacco and controversial weapons have been frequent topics of discussion, with low ...