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MSCI launches MSCI ESG DataMetrics

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2013  |  NEWS
... ESG Research. "Clients have requested access to quantitative ESG data and metrics in order to better facilitate ESG integration and analysis. We are happy to provide a substantive set of metrics with the MSCI ESG DataMetrics product." MSCI ESG DataMetrics ...

PRI launches new reporting framework for signatories

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 OCT 2013  |  NEWS
... "Responsible investment is one of the fastest growing investment trends of the 21st century and robust reporting on ESG integration, voting and stewardship activity is essential if the financial services industry is to win back the trust of its stakeholders," ...

Mariner Investment Group selects MSCI ESG Research

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2013  |  NEWS
... multi-strategy client mandates", the fund manager said in a statement. "We are proud to work with Mariner, a pioneer in ESG integration," said Remy Briand, managing director and head of MSCI Index and ESG Research. "Mariner has indicated that ESG ratings ...

Local Government Super selects SSgA for equities mandate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUL 2013  |  NEWS
... ASX because of the nature of the index," he said. "It's mining and bank-heavy. It's more difficult to do more ESG integration as you could in the MSCI World, where there are a lot of problematic companies, but there are also companies that are developing ...

RIAA: Responsible Investment portfolios continue to grow

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2013  |  NEWS
... billion from 2011, and is a combination of all ethical and socially responsible funds as well as funds managed under ESG integration that are rated as above average by investment consultant Mercer, according to RIAA. The benchmark report also found that ...

CFSGAM to create global responsible investment committee

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... environmental issues as key issues for 2013 in its report. See Also: Colonial First State GAM to drive further ESG integration

Local Government Super adopts private equity ESG framework

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2013  |  NEWS
... private equity portfolio, Hartnett said. Their asset consultant, Quentin Ayers, is aware of LGS's position in ESG integration and must comment on ESG for all potential investments, Hartnett said. "I give an overview or comment on every [private equity] ...

Colonial First State GAM to drive further ESG integration

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 FEB 2013  |  NEWS
... the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) rankings, but CFSCAM is seeking to push their performance in ESG integration further, said Will Oulton, global head of responsible investment, who was in Australia this week. "We think there are a lot ...

AXA IM brings ESG metrics to fixed income portfolio analysis

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 FEB 2013  |  NEWS
... Australian market will be most interested as well as the Dutch, will be in alternative sovereign debt tilting through ESG integration," he said. "Clients are seeking how a sovereign debt portfolio could be invested differently." Using the strategy, the ...

LGS buys into IFC green bond issue

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 FEB 2013  |  NEWS
... returns that we want to target," said Bill Hartnett, head of sustainability at LGS. "We are trying to get that via ESG integration and the thematic allocation like these green bonds." Hartnett noted that the green bond appeals to LGS on a number of levels ...