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Ernst Ligteringen: G4 and the third industrial revolution

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUN 2013  |  NEWS
The newest version of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) reporting standards will improve the quality of ESG disclosures, but governments and regulators need to foster a level playing field in which at least large companies are disclosing sustainability ...

AMP Capital hires ESG research associate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUN 2013  |  NEWS
AMP Capital Investors has hired Shalini Samuel as ESG research associate. Samuel comes to AMP Capital form Sustainable Investments Research Institute (SIRIS), and has extensive experience in ESG research, particularly Australian and Asian companies ...

PRI to launch new reporting, assessment framework in October

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2013  |  NEWS
... area and it's growing with momentum quickly, but for a lot of funds, if they're lucky they'd have one responsible investment/ESG person, working across all asset classes. They look to organisations like PRI to help them. A lot of what we need to do is ...

Citi analyses impact of carbon price repeal on ASX companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2013  |  NEWS
... pricing legislation after the September federal election. Headed by Elaine Prior director/analyst carbon, environment and ESG at Citi Investment Research, analysts examined the timing and details of repeal if the election brings in a Liberal- Elaine ...

Ann Byrne to step down as ACSI CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUN 2013  |  NEWS
... government superannuation funds with more than six million members and AU$350 billion of funds under management. It provides ESG research, advice and support as well as offering a proxy voting service for funds dealing with listed company issues. "Ann's ...

Barclays and MSCI launch ESG Fixed Income Indices

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2013  |  NEWS
Barclays and MSCI have launched a range of environmental, social and governance (ESG) fixed income indices based on three categories of strategies. Laura Nishikawa, vice president and head of fixed income ESG research, MSCI ESG Research The Barclays ...

Mercer: benefits to creating fairer long-term value in capital

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority about their risk management processes and write a statement of risk appetite. ESG issues should be part of that consideration. Additionally, superannuation fund have a responsibility to speak more to members ...

Fund managers assess retailers' risks in Bangladesh

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... Rana Plaza] are often in residential buildings that have been converted into factories," said Mans Carlsson-Sweeny, senior ESG research analyst at AMP Capital. "This is a risk for retailers that move their sourcing to Bangladesh. Bangladesh has been ...

VicSuper, SAS Trustee Corporation to divest from tobacco

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... State Authorities Non-contributory Superannuation Scheme (SANCS). The STC board said it made its decision after reviewing the ESG merits of investing in companies that produce tobacco product. The board will instruct its managers accordingly and is updating ...

ACSI names leaders, laggards in ESG reporting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) finds that there is a persistent two-speed pace when it comes to ASX200 companies' ESG disclosures - more companies than ever reporting to a detailed or comprehensive standard, but almost half of the ASX200 ...