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Investment professionals identify key ESG themes for 2017

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
... proteins and other issues are potential environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment themes that are both a source of risk and reward for investors in 2017, researchers said. Doug Morrow, associate director of thematic research, Sustainalytics ...

Northern Trust Asset Management launches GRESB-based real estate index

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
... performance of buildings has been shown to have a clear link with the underlying financial performance of the assets, and with the risk return profile of property companies or investment funds ultimately owning the assets," said Sander Paul van Tongeren ...

Hunter Hall ownership changes prompt review from asset consultants

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
... rated Hunter Hall a B, meaning the fund had average investment return prospects, with a T-rating for higher tracking error risk. In light of Hall's resignation and sale of his stake in the business, Mercer has re-evaluated Hunter Hall as R, or not rated ...

Video: Labour Rights and other ESG Issues in Asia - the highlights

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
The Sustainability Report recently recorded a live panel discussion entitled Labour Rights and other ESG issues in Asia, sponsored by Ausbil Investment Management. Labour Rights and other ESG Issues in Asia: The Highlights from The Sustainability Report ...

Video: Labour Rights and other ESG Issues in Asia - investment views

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
The Sustainability Report recently recorded a live panel discussion entitled Labour Rights and other ESG issues in Asia, sponsored by Ausbil Investment Management. Labour Rights and other ESG Issues in Asia: Perspectives from Wim Van Hyfte and Mans ...

Women comprise 25% of ASX200 board positions: AICD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... latest report, AMP Capital Investors warned that initiatives to improve gender diversity within Australian companies is at risk of stalling because of desensitisation to the issue itself. AMP Capital outlined challenges to pushing gender diversity in ...

Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures release draft guidance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) has released draft recommendations for comparable disclosures of climate change related risk. Emma Herd, CEO, IGCC The recommendations are structured around four themes -g overnance, strategy, risk management ...

Video: Labour Rights and other ESG Issues in Asia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
The Sustainability Report recently recorded a live panel discussion entitled Labour Rights and other ESG issues in Asia, sponsored by Ausbil Investment Management. Labour Rights and other ESG Issues in Asia: Presentation by Mans Carlsson-Sweeny from ...

NAB Asset Servicing launches Carbon Report product

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... sense and makes things easier for asset owners that want a high level overview of how their managers are integrating carbon risk."

Investors discuss investing in two degree world at RIAA conference

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... portfolios to fit the commitments of the Paris Agreement, including targets and commitments put in place to help mitigate risk and seek risk-adjusted return, according to a panel of experts speaking at the Responsible Investment Association Australasia ...