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Fast fashion industry facing sustainability "inflection point": Ausbil

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... potential "inflection point" to their business model, with pressures from increased labour and environmental costs predicted to impact on how companies access factories overseas, according to research from Ausbil Investment Management. Mans Carlsson-Sweeny ...

RIAA designs Responsible Returns consumer website

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... year, and certified products cover equities funds, fixed interest funds, ETFs, banking products, private equity, property, impact investments as well as 20 certified financial advisers. The website is for informational purposes only, O'Connor noted. ...

Connecting off-grid communities with renewable tech: AllGrid Energy

PIA LEFEVRE  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... is in a role to assist communities, particularly indigenous communities, to renew. That basically means that the social impact of all of our projects is just as important as any other business metric. And we want of course when training up local people ...

BHP Billiton ESG downgrade prompts asset owner questions: MSCI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... a red flag in its MSCI Controversies Research and downgraded BHP Billiton in its ESG Rating Research, a move that could impact on the portfolio construction and screens of asset managers and owners around the world. Michael Salvatico, executive director ...

The Sustainability Report Podcast: Mans Carlsson-Sweeny

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... Ausbil Investment Management. As head of ESG research, Mans is responsible for analysing how sustainability issues can impact on the listed companies in which they invest, and what risks they can pose to Ausbil's clients' investments.

Corporate governance, quality linked as investment factors: Northern Trust

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... other factors." Northern Trust has previously explored the relationship between ESG factors and other factors and how they impact on portfolio construction. Two years ago, Northern Trust's quantitative research team published a paper in which they integrated ...

BNP Paribas to develop products around Sustainable Development Goals

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... Institutional Banking has been licensed for the new equity index, which consists of 50 global companies with a "clear, positive net impact on sustainable development linked to the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Inclusion in the ...

VicSuper publishes 2016 annual report using IR, GRI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... showing their balance in cash," as well as initiatives to coach members on small steps to take on super savings now that can impact on long term retirement savings in future. "The real thing for me that comes out in this annual report is the focus on ...

Ethical Investment Week to bust the ethical investment return myth

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... advisers, which is great." Retail and individual investors are most curious about fossil fuel free investment options and impact investing options, but supply does not meet demand, Edkins said. "A lot more people are interested in fossil fuel free investment ...

GRESB updates Green Bond Guidelines for the Real Estate Sector

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... GRESB said. "A comprehensive green property bond framework that underlines eligibility criteria and potential environmental impact is a valuable resource for market participants," said Anna Denell, sustainability director of Vasakronan. "Additional sector ...