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Barclays, MSCI to launch Green Bond Index

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 JUL 2014  |  NEWS
... investors for a new benchmark in this emerging and rapidly growing market," said Brian Upbin, head of benchmark index research at Barclays. "A Green Bond Index is a logical extension of the Barclays and MSCI fixed income index family that integrate ESG ...

University of Sydney Business School adopts CAER research

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUN 2014  |  NEWS
The University of Sydney Business School will utilise CAER's environmental, social and governance research, CAER has announced. Duncan Paterson, CAER CEO The University of Sydney's Business school has taking out an ongoing subscription to the CAER service ...

ACSI: companies paid premium for rights issue underwriting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUN 2014  |  NEWS
... Companies paid a premium of more than AU$170 million for underwriting of rights issues between 2010 and 2012, according to research conducted by the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI). ACSI conducted benchmark modelling of what underwriting ...

Superannuation fund investments will shape future economy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2014  |  NEWS
... to the firm, and looking to invest in companies that show agility and innovation, Noble said. The firm builds upon the research of veteran responsible investment research firm Innovest, which was founded by IPCM CEO Dr Matthew Kiernan. Its "five-factor" ...

AMP Capital assesses progress, risks in Bangladesh factories

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUN 2014  |  NEWS
... infrastructure, according to a report from AMP Capital. Mans Carlsson-Sweeny, AMP Capital Mans Carlsson-Sweeny, senior research analyst at AMP Capital, recently travelled to Bangladesh with other instutitional investment managers to assess conditions ...

CFI a source of economic opportunity for Indigenous groups

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUN 2014  |  NEWS
... indicated that they could possibly contemplate different contract periods, and have appointed an external researcher to do a research project to see if longer contract periods are called for. So there's some encouragement there." The focus on short term ...

Co-ops, mutuals a "third way" for public service provision

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUN 2014  |  NEWS
... green paper aiming to stimulate discussion on how the sector can provide innovative solutions. Les Hems, director of research and development, Tomorrow's Agenda Research Institute The report, Public Service Mutuals: The case for a Third-way for delivering ...

UCA Funds Management release 2013 annual report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2014  |  NEWS
... the right group of people, and it has to include community organisations and shareholders. Secondly, we need to do our research to identify what improvement in standards we want the payday lending sector to adopt. The last review of the Consumer Credit ...

AMP Capital lists fossil fuel exclusions for RIL funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAY 2014  |  NEWS
... considerations we looked at in relation to fossil fuels," said Ian Woods, AMP Capital head of environmental, social and governance research. "One was, is there an alternative? So for thermal coal, yes, there are alternatives - gas, wind, solar, etc. ...

KPMG finds companies invest $12.2bn in social programs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAY 2014  |  NEWS
... that other areas, even in comparison to other sustainability areas," said Chi Woo, KPMG Australia partner. "We did the research to confirm that gut feel, and the review of the 100 companies really did validate this. Companies are talking about their ...