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The impact of universal owners on sustainable investing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2011  |  NEWS
... those factors with the intent of improving long-term performance in a "logical but ambitious extension of sustainable investing," according to a discussion paper by consultants Towers Watson. Towers Watson discusses the clout of the so-called Universal ...

Investor Profile: Australian Ethical Investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2011  |  NEWS
... corporate performance on climate change issues. Thier talks to The Sustainability Report about ethical and sustainable investing, Australian Ethical's goals and how ESG can be used as a tool to achieve positive investment return and positive corporate ...

Companies investing in sustainable operations showing returns

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2011  |  NEWS
... Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research (NIWA), Woolworths and World Vision Australia. The organisations found that investing in sustainable business initiatives is providing faster financial returns than originally budgeted as the payback periods ...

Integrating ESG an evolution for institutional investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAY 2011  |  NEWS
... adjusted return analysis for our clients." Going one step beyond using ESG factors to evaluate risk and return is actually investing in companies that work in the sustainability sector. "The other aspect of this is the opportunity to take this one step ...

Pacific Hydro to trade carbon credits from Chilean hydro project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAY 2011  |  NEWS
... opportunities created internationally by a price on carbon are significant and have been a critical factor in Pacific Hydro investing more in Latin America than at home over the past five years," Grant said. La Confluencia is Pacific Hydro's second run ...

UN PRI rolls out mandatory fees, expanded agenda

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 APR 2011  |  NEWS
... some caution that PRI not spread itself too thin in its plan. "There are so many things you can do within responsible investing - it's important for the PRI to remain targeted and focus on key issues," said Bentley of UniSuper. "Some organisations can ...

Climate change a portfolio risk: Mercer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 FEB 2011  |  NEWS
... response is strong, according to a report written by investment consultants Mercer. Helga Birgden, head of responsible investing for Asia Pacific at Mercer Institutional investors could be hit by economic costs of carbon emission policies up to US$8tr ...