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Louise Davidson appointed ACSI CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... organisation at such an important point in its development," Davidson said. "There is a growing recognition of the key role that ESG issues play in the success of the companies in which ACSI's members invest." Cbus Super CEO David Atkin saluted Davidson's ...

New Forests launches responsible investment policy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... acquired more portfolio companies, and we now have increasing opportunities to use shareholder influence to create positive ESG impacts," she said. "It's important to put governance alongside the E and the S. Rather than creating a separate policy, we ...

Abbot Point Port Expansion leads controversy list: RepRisk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... project was one of the most controversial projects of 2014, based on its exposure to environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks, according to RepRisk. RepRisk released its Most Controversial Projects Report (MCP Report), based on the company's ...

Aust/NZ investors committed to ESG in alt investments: Mercer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2015  |  NEWS
Investors in Australia and New Zealand are strongly committed to integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations in their alternative asset investments, according to Mercer. Helga Birgden, head of responsible investing for Asia ...

RobecoSAM launches 2015 assessment for DJSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... leader in banking, and GPT Group was named leader in real estate. Meanwhile, RepRisk, a provider of business intelligence on ESG risks, has announced that its ESG data will be used in the media and stakeholder analysis component of the RobecoSAM assessment. ...

Climate Bonds Initiative looks to China's green bond market

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
... potential investors," she said. "The risk of green bonds is similar to what a corporate bond would be, but you're accessing ESG investors and starting to get their interest. There's also a reputational aspect - it draws attention to the sustainability ...

Investors consider ESG in alternative assets: Mercer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
A majority of institutional investors "actively consider" environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria in alternative asset allocations, according to a survey by LGT Capital Partners and Mercer. More than three quarters - 76% - of respondents ...

AXA IM ESG SmartBeta fund 5% stronger than benchmark

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
AXA Investment Managers' (AXA IM) Global Equity SmartBeta ESG strategy is 5% ahead of its benchmark for its first six months, the fund manager has announced. Craig Hurt, AXA IM director of Australia and New Zealand The AXA IM All Country World Index ...

Companies, investors cite overlapping materiality: GRI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
... capital management and business ethics. Sector specific factors included financial inclusion and emerging market growth, and ESG investment integration. "This joint research collaboration reveals the value that an analysis of the most material issues ...

Funds using custodian to monitor ESG mandates: J.P. Morgan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2015  |  NEWS
... Institutional investors are using their custodians to assist in monitoring manager adherence to environmental, social and governance (ESG) requirements, according to J. P. Morgan Investor Services. Custodians are the repository of data on asset level ...