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Investors, credit ratings agencies grapple with ESG impacts on ratings: PRI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
... initiative is in building knowledge and fostering action," said My-Linh Ngo, head of ESG investment risk at BlueBay Asset Management and chair of the PRI's Advisory Committee on Credit Ratings. "These events - offering practitioners valuable time and ...

Hedge funds allocate at least US$59bn to responsible investment: AIMA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
... have allocated at least $59 billion to responsible investment, according to a survey by the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) and the Cayman Alternative Investment Summit (CAIS). The survey consisted of 80 asset managers with $550 ...

Nanuk Asset Management explores themes underpinning New World Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
Nanuk Asset Management says that sustainability themes have proved a "fertile ground" for its investment thesis. Eric Siegloff, CEO of Nanuk Asset Management Nanuk Asset Management, which has $95 million in assets under management, operates two funds ...

Alphinity Investment Management launches SDG-linked equity fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
Alphinity Investment Management has launched the Alphinity Sustainable Share Fund (SSF), which "seeks to address the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) agenda in its investment." Bruce Smith, principal and portfolio manager of the Alphininty ...

CEFC provides finance to boost energy rating for Melbourne hotel

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
... regenerative lift drives rather than standard lift motors, which will enable the hotel to recycle energy. Integrated building management and guestroom energy management systems will also mean we can both monitor and drive optimum building energy performance." ...

Responsible investment to become "the new normal": AXA IM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
Responsible investment will become the 'new normal' in the next three to five years, according at AXA Investment Management (AXA IM). Matt Christensen, global head of responsible investment, AXA IM AXA IM this week hosted a panel discussion focusing ...

Climate-related shareholder resolutions put to Rio Tinto, QBE AGMs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
... of better ESG-related reporting. "We really want to see, with both companies, that they approach climate change risk management in a more proactive and strategic manner than in the past," Hartnett said. "By lodging the shareholder resolution we are demonstrating ...

CDSB, TCFD launch knowledge hub for organisational implementation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
... Knowledge Hub is live with over 300 resources submitted by 32 contributors - 80 cover governance, 236 strategy, 152 risk management and 125 metrics & targets with many resources covering more than one topic specifically. Contributors range from non-profit ...

Regnan research finds correlation between company performance, conduct culture

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2018  |  NEWS
There is a positive correlation between share performance of a company and executive management of ethics and conduct culture, according to new research from Regan. Pauline Vamos, Regnan chief executive Regnan has published an extract of research conducted ...

Ausbil outlines 2017 engagement activities in annual report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2018  |  NEWS
Ausbil Investment Management has engaged with companies on human rights in supply chains, climate change, improved environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosure, and corporate governance. Mans Carlsson-Sweeny, Ausbil The fund has issued its ...