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AXA IM to offer impact investing fund of funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
... data from AXA IM's responsible investment team. "Our extensive research shows ESG smart beta can offer investors a lower risk and higher return than index investing, along with a defensive strategy with improved diversification and ESG performance," ...

Demand for responsible investments a call to action: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
... else is dwindling, O'Connor said. "These issues are focusing the attention on the larger funds as well," he said. "Climate risk is the case in point here - large institutions are grappling with it and taking strong action around climate risk, albeit ...

Companies inconsistent in approach to deforestation risks: CDP

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
... example, only 35% of manufacturers identifying operational risks associated with soy when 83% of producers see that same risk. However, 74% of companies reported that they had at least one material risk associated with the key commodities driving deforestation ...

Climate Bond Standard to establish water investment criteria

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
... change, with, for example, its increased volatility of rainfall - dumps and droughts - will come to be seen as both higher risk and not consistent with green. Currently, climate relevance is not clear for water projects; some of them may actually perpetuate ...

Role for custodian in ESG data analytics: BNP Paribas

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
... indicators, and here is what is key." Gayer compared analysing ESG exposures to analysis of other financial risks, such as credit risk in fixed income portfolios. He also noted that while the conversations about ESG data analytics is spreading in Asia ...

CDSB publishes final draft of expanded framework

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
The Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB) has released the final draft of its expanded reporting framework. The new CDSB framework will be launched in March 2015. This second, draft version of the standard incorporates comment provided to the initial ...

Panel discusses fossil fuel divestment for super funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
... that investors can rely upon." As a result of those factors, institutional investors have a duty to evaluate the potential risk to investments brought by fossil fuels and carbon emissions intensity, and to make decisions relative to their portfolio ...

oekom research: ESG ratings improve bond performance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
... lower risks or higher financial returns, oekom said. Given the fact that partial or total default of bonds is the greatest risk that portfolio managers are seeking to avoid, the inclusion of ESG data into the investment process is beneficial, oekom said. ...

APRA adds materiality to trustees' risk management declaration

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
... Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has informed superannuation fund trustees that materiality is part of the board's risk management declaration, widening the scope of risks that trustees must disclose to the prudential regulator. Dr Ulysses Chioatto ...

CDP recognise ASX companies for climate action

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
... "equivalent to around nine months of greenhouse gas emissions from passenger cars in Australia," CDP said. "The bottom line is at risk from the climate crisis," said Paul Simpson, chief executive officer of CDP. "The unprecedented environmental challenges ...