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RIAA certifies two Legg Mason funds as Responsible Investments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
... Mason Australia. "We also believe that they are critical to a long-term investment process designed to deliver attractive risk-adjusted client returns. " Legg Mason has a proprietary bottom-up ESG research process with "clear investment restrictions ...

Australia, EU Free Trade Agreement includes SDGs, climate change

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 FEB 2019  |  NEWS
... process. Typically, again, the Australian negotiators aren't going to expose either the government or producers to unmanageable risk, let's put it that way." By embracing the link between sustainable development and trade, new markets could be developed ...

ACSI research outlines guidelines to assessing Modern Slavery risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2019  |  NEWS
... companies - mining, financial services, construction and property, food, beverages and agriculture and healthcare - are most at risk of exposure to modern slavery, according to new research commissioned by the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors ...

Pendal Group takes total ownership of Regnan to bolster in-house capacity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2019  |  NEWS
... manager. "We have boutiques, effectively, and each boutique is independent in its thinking. Regnant will come to support the ESG risk management and portfolio management of the other boutiques. We will also support the other asset owner clients of Regnan ...

Human rights, trust, climate risk top sustainability agenda for 2019

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 FEB 2019  |  NEWS
... year of the Modern Slavery Act, wider human rights risks, the issue of restored trust, and increased activity around climate risk adaptation and mitigation all top the agenda for Australia. Leeora Black, partner, Deloitte From a legislative perspective ...

Video: Ethical and Responsible Investing in the 21st Century: Don't look back now - The Highlights

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 JAN 2019  |  NEWS
... and product design, and the rising prominence of social issues such as modern slavery and forced migration as an investment risk.

Video: Ethical and Responsible Investing in the 21st Century: Don't look back now - Full Discussion

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 JAN 2019  |  NEWS
... and product design, and the rising prominence of social issues such as modern slavery and forced migration as an investment risk.

IOSCO releases statement on ESG-related disclosures

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 JAN 2019  |  NEWS
... materiality of ESG matters to their business and to assess risks and opportunities in light of their business strategy and risk assessment methodology," IOSCO said. "When ESG matters are considered to be material, issuers should disclose the impact or ...

SASB Foundation appoints Marc Siegel to SASB Board

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 JAN 2019  |  NEWS
The SASB Foundation has appointed Marc A. Siegel to serve on the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB). Siegel joins SASB after almost 10 years as a board member of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). He is currently a partner ...

Sustainalytics acquires GES International, increases global reach

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 JAN 2019  |  NEWS
... believe GES' proven approach to constructive issuer engagement will significantly enhance our clients' abilities to manage ESG risk, alongside improving companies' ESG performance," said Michael Jantzi, Sustainalytics' CEO. "The strengths and capabilities ...