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Parametric explores integration of responsible investing in peer-constrained world

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
... Associates. Jennifer Sireklove, Parametric global director of responsible investing Parametric Portfolio Associates, a global asset management firm that focuses on engineered portfolio solutions and implementation services, recently presented a research ...

Climate Bonds Initiative, UNEP-FI launch European Green Securities Steering Committee

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
... projects Explore the potential for favourable capital treatment for green securities based on differential risk profiles and asset valuations Identify opportunities to further issuances of green asset-backed securities and covered bonds in well-established ...

Pengana selects WHEB Asset Management to manage Hunter Hall Global Deep Green Trust

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
Pengana Capital Group Limited has entered into a strategic agreement with WHEB Asset Management (WHEB) to manage the Hunter Hall Global Deep Green Trust. Russel Pillemer, Pengana chief executive officer Pengana's recent merger with Hunter Hall Limited ...

Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures releases final report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... important and useful step forward." Pablo Berrutti, head of responsible investment Asia Pacific at Colonial First State Global Asset Management, said: "Transparently reporting financial risks and opportunities is a vital part of the business response ...

Climate Bonds Initiative analyses disclosure of use of proceeds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... "high availability of public reporting" from government agencies and commercial banks, with corporates, sub-sovereigns and asset-backed securities have lower rates of reporting. The report noted that "of the 30% of corporate bonds for which reporting ...

Social Ventures Australia launches $7 million Resolve Social Benefit Bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
Social Ventures Australia (SVA) has gathered $7 million in capital to fund a social benefit bond to fund a program addressing mental health services. Elyse Sainty, SVA director impact investing The Resolve Social Benefit Bond (Resolve SBB) will fund ...

BNP Paribas Asset Management launches Environmental Equity Trust

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
BNP Paribas Asset Management Australia has launched the BNP Paribas Environmental Equity Trust. The trust is a "true to label" vehicle that is based on the investment thesis that "population dynamics, resource scarcity, inadequate infrastructure and ...

PRI, Willis Towers Watson partner on megatrends and impact on financial system

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... produce a report on megatrends, their impact on the financial system and the risks and opportunities for investors in terms of asset allocation, portfolio management, integration and active ownership. PRI has commissioned Willis Towers Watson to write ...

Man Group appoints Steven Desmyter head of responsible investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... strategies, to support the integration of extra-financial factors and sustainability themes into investment processes across all asset classes, Man Group said. Mitchell joined Man GLG in 2004, and has chaired the United Nations-supported Principles for ...

VicSuper launches updated Socially Conscious investment option

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... Exclusion Index, the MSCI Global Socially Responsible Index and an additional fossil fuel direct activity screen. The other asset classes in the option integrate an environment, social and governance (ESG) approach. The Socially Conscious investment ...