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RIAA panel discusses tackling ESG duties, opportunities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
Superannuation fund trustees have an obligation to respond to environmental, social and governance (ESG) related issues, and institutions are finding collaborative means to integrate ESG considerations into their operations, according to a panel of ...

Sustainalytics considering expansion into Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
Sustainalytics, the independent ESG research and analysis firm, is looking to establish a local presence on the ground, with CEO Michael Jantzi calling Australia "a strategic priority." Michael Jantzi, CEO, Sustainalytics Jantzi cited growth in client ...

The GIIN launches impact investing training programs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
... investment in sub-Saharan Africa. The courses focus on impact capital raising, strengthening environmental social and governance (ESG) management, social and environmental performance management and impact investment management. GIIN has piloted courses ...

Barclays, MSCI launch green bond index series

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
... Barclays and MSCI have launched their green bond index series, the new addition to their environmental, social and governance (ESG) fixed income indexes. Eligibility for the green bond index series is based on a four-factor assessment - use of proceeds ...

AXA IM to offer impact investing fund of funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
... Australian institutional investors and other global investors, Christensen said. Earlier this year, AXA IM launched an integrated ESG SmartBeta fund in Australia, available to the retail market via the Asgard platform. The AXA IM All Country World Index ...

Demand for responsible investments a call to action: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
... corporate engagement issues and the growing interest in impact investment as a theme, O'Connor said. The growing acceptance of ESG integration by mainstream, large institutional investors into their investment processes means that the traditional split ...

Investors apply ethical screens to cash management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
... structure their approach to cash differs depending on their strategies and policies on environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters. The recently launched Future Super is operating under the investment policy of zero investments in fossil fuels. ...

Role for custodian in ESG data analytics: BNP Paribas

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
Institutional investors throughout Asia are taking environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into account in their investment portfolios, and custodian BNP Paribas Securities Services are providing data analytical services to assist clients ...

Panel discusses fossil fuel divestment for super funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
... Report, Alexis Cheang, principal, senior responsible investment consultant, Mercer, Michael Salvatico, vice president, MSCI ESG Research A panel of experts spoke on the issue of fossil fuel divestment this week at a panel hosted by The Sustainability ...

Governance Institute of Australia questions shareholder primacy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
... of what is shareholder value," Fox said. "Shareholders are asking themselves this as well, which is why they're looking at ESG. Is shareholder value just about increased profits today, or is it about the idea of the sustainability of the company over ...