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Dimensional Fund Advisors launches Global Sustainability Trust

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
... weightings because the fund manager feels that excluding companies entirely can result in concentrated portfolios with increased risk, said Jim Parker, communications, at Dimensional Fund Advisors Australia. "A lot of in-and-out strategies can mean you ...

Video: Investing and human rights

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
... investing becomes more transparent, owning companies that breach global conventions on human rights carries greater reputational risk, which can potentially have a material impact on company earnings and portfolio returns. These violations, supply chain ...

IGCC outlines climate change policy priorities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
... identified seven climate change policy priorities for the next term of federal government that should be a foundation for managing risk and encouraging investment in low carbon finance opportunities. Emma Herd, CEO, IGCC IGCC identified the seven policy ...

Companies "show variation" on ESG disclosures: Company Matters

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
... ownership issue," Rolfe said. "The information from management to the board isn't being packaged as, ok, let's talk about ESG risk, so this becomes a problem of articulation." Rolfe also noted that even if ESG risks are being disclosed, boards don't ...

GRESB hires Lonneke Lowik as new head of operations

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
The Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) has hired Lonneke Lowik as its new head of operations. As head of operations, Lowik will oversee the business operations and manage GRESB's Amsterdam headquarters. "Lonneke brings more than a decade ...

Companies, investors assessing Sustainable Development Goals

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... strategy aligns to the SDGs, Bell noted. "Companies that already have a governance structure where they asses themselves against risk and opportunity that are including that right now," Bell said. "It's kind of interesting - we are doing our annual investor ...

Conduct risk a concern for financial services sector: Ausbil

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
Conduct risk in the financial services sector is issue that investors must take into consideration for direct impacts such as fines, but also indirect impacts such as management distraction and staff retention, according to research from Ausbil Investment ...

Citi, Credit Suisse top ESG RA Awards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
Citi and Credit Suisse were recognised for their broker research at the seventh annual ESG Research Australia (ESG RA) Awards. Citi won Best ESG Broking Firm, while Sandra McCullagh and Chris Parks of Credit Suisse won Best Piece of New ESG Research ...

PRI considering integration of Sustainable Development Goals

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) is assessing what the next decade of responsible investment looks like, particularly in the context of implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Fiona Reynolds, managing director, PRI PRI ...

Super funds on ESG engagement at ACSI conference

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... the company and trying to getting comfortable with the financial risks and the human rights risks and also the reputational risk to HESTA," Emslie told the ACSI conference attendees. "Ultimately we made a decision to divest, but it was a long involved ...