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Responsible Investment assets top $622 billion: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
... investment strategies as negative screening, impact investing, sustainability themed funds and the integration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations. The 2017 report examines trends from the previous calendar year and finds that ...

Australian Catholic University issues $200m Sustainability Bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
... critical step forward for the responsible investments market. Growing numbers of investors want to act on social and environmental issues, and are looking for options that demonstrate impact; we are finding ways to make that happen. ACU has shown commendable ...

Financial Services Council launches Principles of Internal Governance and Asset Stewardship Code

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
... exercise effective asset stewardship on behalf of their clients." This includes disclosing approaches to "considering Environmental, Social and Governance factors (risks and opportunities) and whether these considerations influence investment decision-making ...

Colonial First State Global Asset Management publish stewardship report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
... integrated approach to responsible investment, including information on individual investment teams on how they use environmental, social and governance (ESG) indicators as part of their investment process. This year, CFSGAM surveyed all of its staff ...

Pengana selects WHEB Asset Management to manage Hunter Hall Global Deep Green Trust

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... challenges faced by people living on the planet in the next few decades and how we can address the social challenges and environmental challenges," Myers said. "Any company that makes it into the portfolio has to earn at least 30% of its revenue from ...

Climate Bonds Initiative analyses disclosure of use of proceeds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... around disclosure, and positive feedback from investors have paved the way to a significant pick up in quality of environmental reporting on Green Bonds."

Nuveen launches two new ESG exchange traded funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... investment manager for TIAA, has recently launched two new exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that track indices employing environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria. Amy O'Brien, managing director and head of Responsible Investment at TIAA Investments ...

BNP Paribas Asset Management launches Environmental Equity Trust

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
BNP Paribas Asset Management Australia has launched the BNP Paribas Environmental Equity Trust. The trust is a "true to label" vehicle that is based on the investment thesis that "population dynamics, resource scarcity, inadequate infrastructure and ...

PRI, Willis Towers Watson partner on megatrends and impact on financial system

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... affect and influence the economy, society and environment at large. They include social, technological, economic, environmental and political issues." The PRI is hoping that the report will yield a more complete picture of megatrends, their impact and ...

Man Group appoints Steven Desmyter head of responsible investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... responsible investment, Desmyter will lead Man Group's" focus on serving its clients' interest in incorporating environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) considerations in the investment decision-making process," Man Group said. He will also ...