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ASrIA launches private equity ESG initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2015  |  NEWS
... also increasingly linked to sound risk management and the ability to identify opportunities that realize value in investments. As a consequence, PE firms in Asia are giving greater consideration to matters such as the design and implementation of ESG ...

CFSGAM reports on transparency, stewardship of assets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2015  |  NEWS
... influence what ESG information is provided at board meetings. Because they have a much less diversified portfolio of investments than other asset classes they have the ability to focus on individual ESG risks more. The further away from directly owning ...

GRESB launches real estate debt survey

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2015  |  NEWS
... expanded its scope by launching the GRESB Debt Survey. The 2015 GRESB Debt Survey will collect data on real estate debt investments, building on GRESB's work surveying real estate equity vehicles. The GRESB Debt Survey will be open to private real estate ...

Video: Fossil Fuel Divestment Exposure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2015  |  NEWS
... decision-making. As a result of those factors, institutional investors have a duty to evaluate the potential risk to investments brought by fossil fuels and carbon emissions intensity, and to make decisions relative to their portfolio, their governance ...

ASX200 ESG reporting improves, but laggards persist: ACSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2015  |  NEWS
... on a new dimension this year, as new reporting guidelines for material ESG risks from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and the ASX Corporate Governance Council will start to take effect. As part of ASX's Corporate Governance ...

Local Government Super top AODP index

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... two organisations work to examine the legal duties of pension funds regarding the risks of climate change posed to investments, and will "work with pension fund members to check that funds, and their asset managers, are complying with their legal duties." ...

Companies consider implications of new ASX principles

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... The recommendation brings ASX in line with corporate governance recommendations from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) made in 2013. "The whole point of recommendation 7.4, about disclosing whether you have material exposure ...

AODP, ClientEarth to challenge funds on climate change

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... ClientEarth to launch a project at challenging pension fund trustees and managers around their fiduciary duties to protect investments from the risks of climate change. The Climate and Pensions Legal Initiative (CPLI) will see the two organisations work ...

bankmecu to participate in GABV bank investment fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... institutions, depending on structure and local regulations. "I think SFRE would be an opportunity for both equity investments and for debt finance," Walsh said. "It depends on what local regulations for [recipient institions] say about equity and debt ...

CEFC, CBA finance car dealership energy efficiency loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... bottom line," said Oliver Yates, CEFC CEO. "Car dealerships are a presence right across the Australian economy, and investments such as the innovative solar and LED lighting project by Col Crawford make very good business sense for car dealers, while ...