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ANZ a leader in financial inclusion, with scope to expand

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 AUG 2012  |  NEWS
... deliberates on the future of its community investment in financial inclusion and capability, is whether the existing quantitative impact (the number of disadvantaged people able to have access to programs and benefit from them) is adequate; or if seeking ...

Investors conducting climate change risk assessments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUL 2012  |  NEWS
... climate risk, there are changes that have been made," Birgden said. "There is a lot of work that is done that involves quantitative and qualitative work to arrive at allocations. It's important to note that - it's part of the investment process." Asset ...

Investor Profile: Omega Global Investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUN 2012  |  NEWS
... approach is a risk controlled approach, incorporating managed volatility and fundamental analysis. We combine some quantitative models with investment management oversight to build a portfolio that's got low absolute risk and that's got high exposure ...

Fund management bodies oppose ASX share placements proposal

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAY 2012  |  NEWS
... portfolio may be excluded from discounted share placements. "This is of particular concern in situations where indexed or quantitative portfolio investors may not be invited to participate in discounted share placements and consequently find themselves ...

Superannuation funds increasingly act, invest sustainably

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAY 2012  |  NEWS
... responsibility," SuperRatings said. "We've seen major changes in the way funds integrate sustainability," said Wil Stewart, quantitative analyst at SuperRatings. "You see action on both sides of the coin - internally, funds are increasingly implementing ...

GBST, CAER to offer quantitative ESG data tool

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2012  |  NEWS
... provider GBST and corporate ESG research firm CAER - Corporate Analysis. Enhanced Responsibility are partnering on a quantitative ESG risk management tool aimed at superannuation funds and fund managers. The product can be used as a responsible investment ...

Sustainable workforce a material corporate issue

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2012  |  NEWS
... sustainability reporting. We've always taken the role that this is a material issue." Henry Davis York doesn't maintain quantitative measurements of the impact of its workplace management, but O'Connor said it contributes to making the workplace more ...

Investors weigh meaning of social return on investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 APR 2012  |  NEWS
... noting social value is more resonant with the ultimate superannuation member. "Given the membership, to give them quantitative data would leave them pretty cold," Murphy said. "The narrative and story is really important to them to see how their money ...

LGS select MSCI for ESG and carbon research, monitoring

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2012  |  NEWS
... trigeneration technology for property retrofit Investor Profile: Local Government Super Integrating ESG to enhance quantitative-style investment analysis

Global Reporting Initiative publishes events sector guidance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2012  |  NEWS
... more transparent about their activities' impacts, Fleur said. The guidance defines how to provide qualitative and quantitative information on sustainability issues. "Sustainability is an integral consideration in planning and delivering the London 2012 ...