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PRI launches new reporting framework for signatories

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 OCT 2013  |  NEWS
... and engagement; manager selection, appointment and monitoring; and the integration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into investment decision-making processes and ownership practices. PRI has said that they expect signatories to use ...

ACSI hire Gordon Hagart as new chief executive officer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 SEP 2013  |  NEWS
... replace current CEO Ann Byrne, who retires from the position at the end of October. Hagart has a strong background in improving ESG practices in corporations, most recently leading the development and implementation of the ESG risk management program ...

NAB's 'Wealth of Opportunity' a new CSR narrative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2013  |  NEWS
... including their approach to environmental, social and governance issues. "Obviously, NAB has a clear and strong commitment to ESG and we have ESG principles for lending and very much alive and well in the business," Benson said. "It is driven by members ...

PRI: ESG factors material to sovereign bond creditworthiness

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2013  |  NEWS
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors are material to sovereign creditworthiness and investment performance, according to the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). PRI has released a discussion paper exploring the link between ESG ...

Mariner Investment Group selects MSCI ESG Research

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2013  |  NEWS
Mariner Investment Group, a global alternative asset manager, has selected MSCI ESG Research to provide environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings and portfolio analytics. Mariner Group has subscribed to MSCI ESG Portfolio Analytics, a reporting ...

NGS Super to launch stand-along SRI fund option

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2013  |  NEWS
... chief executive. "We started looking six months ago with research to see what members are really looking for, given that SRI/ESG really does resonate with our members, who are in the main independent school teachers that are more progressive in their ...

AXA IM: impact investing to drive growth in ESG strategies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2013  |  NEWS
Impact investment and other trends will drive growth in environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategies over the next 10 years, according to AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM). Matt Christensen, global head of responsible investment, AXA IM Matt ...

ASX to include ESG disclosures in governance principles

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has proposed amending its Governance Principles and Recommendations to ask listed companies to disclose how economic, environmental and social sustainability risks are being identified and managed. The ASX Group's ...

Corporate governance guidelines on agenda ahead of AGMs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
... strikes rule, engagement specialists are saying boards are more receptive to speaking to environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues. Ann Byrne, ACSI CEO In the lead up to the 2013 annual general meeting (AGM) season, AMP Capital has released its ...

Focus on short-term growth could undercut long term gain

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
... Bangladeshi garment industry where sustainable practices were overlooked for short-term reward. "AMP Capital has long focussed on ESG factors that affect investment outcomes and has spoken with companies about the need for responsible supply chain management," ...