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FTSE Russell launches All-World ex Coal indexes

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... coal or general mining companies with proved and probable coal reserves. The indexes FTSE methodology is based on the exclusion of companies whose principal business activity is either coal mining or general mining as identified by the Industry Classification ...

Victorian government boosts Good Money funding

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2015  |  NEWS
... Victorian government played a leading role in establishing Good Money and is leading the nation in addressing financial exclusion," said Adam Mooney, CEO of Good Shepherd Microfinance. "Good Money offers a lot more than loans. Every client has a financial ...

Investors consider ESG in alternative assets: Mercer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
... intensity, controversial weapons and bribery and corruption "garner strong support", according to the survey, while exclusion criteria, such as alcohol or tobacco, are rarely considered. LGT Capital Partners and Mercer also surveyed respondents on stakeholder ...

Investors to engage with payday lenders over practices

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
... universe." See Also: UCA Funds Management adds Transfield Services to exclusions UCA Funds Management names fossil fuel exclusion stocks

Social, regulatory risks to growing payday lending market

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2015  |  NEWS
... Australian financial services landscape," Mooney said. In its report, Credit Suisse cites NAB's Measuring Financial Exclusion in Australia reports, which define financial exclusion as not having access to a moderate amount of credit, a basic transaction ...

Funds using custodian to monitor ESG mandates: J.P. Morgan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2015  |  NEWS
Institutional investors are using their custodians to assist in monitoring manager adherence to environmental, social and governance (ESG) requirements, according to J. P. Morgan Investor Services. Custodians are the repository of data on asset level ...

Global sustainable investments rise to US$21.4tr: GSIA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2015  |  NEWS
The global sustainable market now stands at US$21.4 trillion, a growth of 61% since 2012, according to the Global Sustainable Investment Review (GSIR) 2014. Simon O'Connor, RIAA CEO The GSIR 2014 is the second report into the size and characteristics ...

Asia investments in sustainable strategies hit US$44.9B: ASrIA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 DEC 2014  |  NEWS
Asia's sustainable investment market has grown 22% year on year since 2011, reaching US$44.9 billion of assets being managed using sustainable investment strategies in 2013, according to the Association for Sustainable & Responsible Investment in Asia ...

AMP Capital assesses ESG risks in food, beverage sector

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2014  |  NEWS
ASX-listed companies in the food and beverage sector are exposed to "relatively high" sustainability risks that overlap and interact, according to a review by AMP Capital. Mans Carlsson-Sweeny, AMP Capital The 37 companies that make up the ASX's food ...

Investors apply ethical screens to cash management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
... fossil fuel companies or convertible notes from companies that derive material business from gambling, another area of exclusion, Walsh said. The cash portfolio's mortgage book makes loans to community service organisations, aged care facilities and ...