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Will sustainability survive the end of the boom?

JOSH DOWSE  |  FRIDAY, 7 DEC 2012  |  NEWS
... Association of Australia will shortly be releasing its annual report on the adoption and performance of ESG-related investments. If the Morningstar figures for ESG investments show a rise in funds under management or the outperformance of those funds ...

Companies with carbon targets see higher reductions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 DEC 2012  |  NEWS
... companies in high-emitting industries, requesting emissions reductions with publicly disclosed targets and ROI-positive investments in projects, and a letter sent to 159 companies in industries with potentially significant supply chain emissions requesting ...

PRI publishes hedge fund responsible investment paper

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 NOV 2012  |  NEWS
... stimulating debate among PRI signatories and supporting asset owners to understand the implications of their hedge fund investments. Our aim is to equip them with the information they need to reach their own conclusions about whether their approach is ...

OECD criticises low enforcement of foreign bribery law

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 NOV 2012  |  NEWS
... improve co-ordination and case referral among commonwealth and state authorities; tap into the Australian Securities and Investments Commission's (ASIC) expertise in fighting corporate crime; and vigorously pursue false accounting cases." "Usage of the ...

Responsible investment in The Asian Century

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 NOV 2012  |  NEWS
... said Hugh Dougherty, head of manager research for Towers Watson in Australia and a member of the Global Sustainable Investments team. "The difficulty institutions have in Australia is where we're all exposed to rising carbon prices in the next 10 years ...

Trustees exposed to legal risk over climate change impacts

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
... required to ensure that all risks are "adequately and prudently considered". Climate change poses significant risks to investments, and therefore, the firm concludes, climate change should be considered and managed as part of their legal obligations. ...

Wesfarmers publishes 2012 sustainability report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
... statement opening the report. In terms of carbon emissions and the introduction of a carbon price, Goyder pointed to investments in systems to reduce energy consumption. "We have steadily improved our preparedness for a world in which carbon is priced ...

Omega: governance measurements reduce bond portfolio risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
... portfolio's risk profile, according to research from fixed income manager Omega Global Investors. Mathew McCrum, director, investments, Omega Global Investors Omega's Financial Health Rating takes into account a country's ability to repay its debt - ...

SEFA: developing sustainable loan portfolio

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
... Bank manages assets of around AU$10bn with operations in the Netherlands, Belgium, the UK, Spain and Germany, across investments in sustainable sectors, including renewable energy, public housing and social enterprises, a deliberate strategy to maintain ...

New Forests issues second sustainability report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
... designed to identify, manage and report on social and environmental aspects and potential impacts of New Forests' investments, the company said. As part of this strategy, New Forests audits its fund vehicles annually, and audits are reviewed by the company's ...