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Fast fashion industry facing sustainability "inflection point": Ausbil

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... according to research from Ausbil Investment Management. Mans Carlsson-Sweeny, Ausbil Mans Carlsson-Sweeny, Ausbil's head of ESG research, recently returned from a field trip to China where he conducted on-the ground research to look at the global garment ...

BHP Billiton ESG downgrade prompts asset owner questions: MSCI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
MSCI has given BHP Billiton a red flag in its MSCI Controversies Research and downgraded BHP Billiton in its ESG Rating Research, a move that could impact on the portfolio construction and screens of asset managers and owners around the world. Michael ...

The Sustainability Report Podcast: Mans Carlsson-Sweeny

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... companies supply chain, and what risks they can pose to investments. We're speaking with Mans Carlsson-Sweeny, who is the head of ESG research at Ausbil Investment Management. As head of ESG research, Mans is responsible for analysing how sustainability ...

Corporate governance, quality linked as investment factors: Northern Trust

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... the development of optimised portfolios for clients. Northern Trust has also assessed environmental, social and governance (ESG) data as part of its research and factor-based portfolio construction, and clients in the US, Europe and Asia Pacific are ...

BetaShares launches global cybersecurity exchange traded fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
... important, and the cyber security theme is a really significant growth theme." Although BetaShares has not designed a specifically ESG- or responsible investment-themed ETF, the HACK ETF is part of a global sector series that also includes the BetaShares ...

Westpac, Stockland named DJSI group industry leaders

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
... sustainability-driven companies based on RobecoSAM's analysis of financially material environmental, social and governance (ESG factors). Each year, RobecoSAM invites the largest 3,400 companies from developed and emerging markets to take part in its ...

Investors have "no place to hide" from climate change impacts: BlackRock

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
... potential upside." See Also: The price of climate change to impact portfolios: BlackRock BlackRock presses case for better ESG disclosures for investors

BNP Paribas Securities Services becomes PRI Signatory

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
... responsible investing. As a global custodian, we have an important role to play in helping our clients adopt and integrate ESG policies and demonstrate the value these can bring to an organisation. By signing the PRI, we are committing to continuing ...

AMP Capital examines impact of disruptions on financial sector

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
... for Australia's insurance and diversified financial services sector, according to AMP Capital. Kristen Le Mesurier, senior ESG analyst, investment research, AMP Capital. AMP Capital has conducted research into how digital factors can disrupt the business ...

LGS adapts investment screens for Sustainable Australian Shares option

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... stakeholders have about some ASX-listed companies and particular sectors of the economy. "These environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues can also pose significant investment risks and these changes to the investment restrictions are designed ...