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Legg Mason's Western Asset removes tobacco, cluster munitions from bond funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
Legg Mason's fixed income affiliate Western Asset Managementwill remove investments linked to tobacco and cluster munitions from the Legg Mason Western Asset Global Bond Fund and the Legg Mason Western Asset Australian Bond Fund. The decision to remove ...

Russell Investments to implement new material ESG score methodology

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
Nicki Ashton, head of strategic partnerships, Institutional Australia, Russell Investments Global asset manager Russell Investments has created a methodology to provide material ESG scores for companies within its investment universe. The methodology ...

KPMG event tells companies to consider the "What ifs" of climate risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
If corporate boards are not asking "what if" about climate risk and climate change scenarios, they're not doing their jobs properly. Panel discusses disclosure of climate risk. L-R: Rachel Alembakis, publisher, the Sustainability Report; Adrian King ...

NAB sheds light on process of issuing green RMBS

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
When National Australia Bank (NAB) issued an Australian residential mortgage-backed bond with a green tranche, it was able to do so using recently developed Climate Bond Initiative proxy criteria. Eva Zileli, head of group funding, NAB NAB has issued ...

NAB issues Australian residential mortgage-backed bond with green tranche

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
National Australia Bank (NAB) has issued an Australian residential mortgage-backed bond with a green tranche that has been certified by the Climate Bond Initiative, an Australia first. Ian Learmonth, CEO, Clean Energy Finance Corporation NAB has issued ...

ACCR seeking shareholders for resolution at Rio Tinto AGM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
The Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) is seeking Rio Tinto shareholders to support a resolution on lobby group spending at Rio's forthcoming AGM. Brynn O'Brien, executive director, ACCR ACCR is seeking 100 or more shareholders ...

Sustainalytics outlines ten key global ESG risks for 2018

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
Sustainability research house Sustainalytics has outlined 10 key ESG risks for 2018, ranging from water management to measures for consumer protection. Martin Vezer, senior associate, thematic research, Sustainalytics Sustainalytics published 10 for ...

Green bond issuance from China reached US$37.1 billion

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
Green bond issuance from China reached US$37.1 billion (RMB248.6 billion) in 2017, a 4.5% cent increase over the previous year, according to a report issued by the Climate Bonds Initiative and China Central Depository and Clearing Co. Ltd (CCDC). Sean ...

Peering into the sustainability crystal ball for 2018 - what lies ahead?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
Responsible and ethical financial products will continue to enjoy strong demand, while climate change, modern slavery and human rights are issues that will dominate the engagement agenda in 2018. Matthew Bell, EY Oceania climate change and sustainability ...

Vision Super publishes Corporate Responsibility report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2018  |  NEWS
Vision Super has highlighted its increased active shareholding activity in 2017, including votes pushing companies towards greater disclosure of climate change related risk. Michael Wyrsch, CIO, Vision Super Vision Super has released its latest Corporate ...