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Barclays, MSCI launch green bond index series

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
Barclays and MSCI have launched their green bond index series, the new addition to their environmental, social and governance (ESG) fixed income indexes. Eligibility for the green bond index series is based on a four-factor assessment - use of proceeds ...

AXA IM to offer impact investing fund of funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
... been developed by AXA Rosenberg, the quantitative investment arm of the global AXA IM group, and integrates environmental, social and governance data from AXA IM's responsible investment team. "Our extensive research shows ESG smart beta can offer investors ...

Investors apply ethical screens to cash management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
... by which investors structure their approach to cash differs depending on their strategies and policies on environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters. The recently launched Future Super is operating under the investment policy of zero investments ...

Role for custodian in ESG data analytics: BNP Paribas

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
Institutional investors throughout Asia are taking environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into account in their investment portfolios, and custodian BNP Paribas Securities Services are providing data analytical services to assist clients ...

Interest in green, social bonds continuing: JPMorgan Chase

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
... themed bonds will continue to grow from Australian institutional investors, there is also increased attention being paid to social benefit bonds as well, according to JPMorgan Chase. Marilyn Ceci, managing director, JPMorgan Chase corporate investment ...

Governance Institute of Australia questions shareholder primacy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
... paper also asks stakeholders to consider government's role in protecting stakeholder interest through other means, such as social policy. Depending on the views expressed by contributors, Governance Institute of Australia could take the responses to ...

Impact Investing Australia hires Daniel Madhavan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
... leader in the financial services industry, coupled with a strong understanding of how capital can be used harness positive social outcomes," said Rosemary Addis, chair and co-founder of Impact Investing Australia. "He brings a unique combination of industry ...

APRA adds materiality to trustees' risk management declaration

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
... according to legal experts that spoke with The Sustainability Report. These material risks could include environmental and social risks, such as climate change and divestment from fossil fuels on the grounds of future risk to asset value. In doing this ...

UNSW issues first sustainability report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
... The University of New South Wales (UNSW) has issued its firs t sustainability report, disclosing its environmental and social performance and the impact of its sustainability research and education. The university disclosed its performance around waste ...

Future Super launches as first fossil-fuel free fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
... bearing investments and 5-20% is allocated to cash. The fund features screens for ethical investments and environmental, social and government factors. "We have an approved investment universe of 120 stocks and bond products, and a number of these companies ...