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Majority of investors believe ESG-focused investment improve returns: SSgA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2017  |  NEWS
A majority of investors based in Asia-Pacific said that integration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategies has "significantly improved returns," according to a survey conducted by State Street Global Advisors (SSgA). Kevin Anderson ...

PIMCO launches ESG Global Bond Fund in Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2017  |  NEWS
PIMCO has launched the PIMCO ESG Global Bond Fund in Australia, as part of a global, dedicated environmental, social and governance investment platform. Adrian Stewart, head of PIMCO Australia and New Zealand The PIMCO ESG Global Bond Fund is the firm's ...

Majority of APAC investors have an ESG investment framework: State Street

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... Asia-Pacific based institutional investors participating in a State Street survey say that they are implementing an environmental, social and governance (ESG) framework in their investment process. Kastrapeli, vice president, head of sustainable investment ...

CEFC appoints Ian Learmonth as new chief executive officer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... energy/energy efficiency sphere, as both have an element of measuring impacts beyond financial return - be they social or environmental. "At its most fundamental, there is that connection between social impact nesting - the duality of financial returns ...

Video: Aligning Your Investments with the Sustainable Development Goals

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... prosperity worldwide via the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This initiated a new wave of thinking about Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) Investing. The Sustainability Report is pleased to present this video of the highlights from a ...

NAB raises $500m for first ever gender equality social bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... transport of live cattle or whaling, said Steve Lambert executive general manager of capital financing. "We've done two environmental bonds- about a billion dollars on the environmental side, - and $500m with the gender equality bond," Lambert said. ...

Remerga launches Emerging Markets Sustainable Leaders Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... India, Poland, Egypt and Brazil, with stocks selected based on quantitative factors and "deep due diligence" on environmental, social and governance factors. The fund is headed by Craig Mercer, co-founder, director and chief investment officer, and Warwick ...

Queensland Treasury Corporation issues $750m green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... list of eligible projects including a brief description, amounts disbursed against the projects and their expected environmental objectives, and outcomes and impact reporting (where available).

ACSI appoints two new members to board of directors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... funds under management in the order of $1.5 trillion. The focus of ACSI's research, policy and representation is environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment risks and opportunities. Other board members include Gerard Noonan chair, Media Super ...

AMP Capital to divest from tobacco, controversial weapons

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... $130 million in holdings related to manufacturers of cluster munitions and landmines. AMP Capital has revised its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and Responsible Investment Philosophy, which applies across its business. AMP Capital has decided ...