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AXA IM: board diversity an issue at EuroStoxx50 companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
... real value add as a discussion and a deep constructive feedback process." See Also: AXA IM brings ESG metrics to fixed income portfolio analysis

PRI to launch new reporting, assessment framework in October

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2013  |  NEWS
... of plugging in gaps as well. We have a lot in place in the equities space and we are doing a lot of work with the fixed income space. Some of the alternative [assets] are where we probably have to fill some gaps." The assessment methodology is still ...

Barclays and MSCI launch ESG Fixed Income Indices

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2013  |  NEWS
Barclays and MSCI have launched a range of environmental, social and governance (ESG) fixed income indices based on three categories of strategies. Laura Nishikawa, vice president and head of fixed income ESG research, MSCI ESG Research The Barclays ...

AXA IM brings ESG metrics to fixed income portfolio analysis

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 FEB 2013  |  NEWS
AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) has developed a strategy that applies environmental, social and governance metrics to assess countries' creditworthiness and risks and opportunities in sovereign debt portfolios. Matt Christensen The approach is outlined ...

LGS buys into IFC green bond issue

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 FEB 2013  |  NEWS
... including a specific allocation of up to 15% invested in "green" or climate themed bonds. Currently, about 13% of the fixed income portfolio is invested in green bonds. "We have a bit more room to invest, and in fact, we will be looking to diversify ...

US$178.5bn in sustainable investments in Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JAN 2013  |  NEWS
... Asia, Japan, and Africa. The report measures sustainable investments across asset classes, from listed equities and fixed income to hedge funds and microfinance. Managed sustainable investing portfolios in Australia has increased by 33% between 2010 ...

VicSuper integrates governance risk into bond portfolio

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 JAN 2013  |  NEWS
... and index provider Barclays Capital. "We are concerned about sovereign debt," said Ronan Walsh, portfolio manager, fixed income at VicSuper. "Our core portfolio is passive and our benchmark was the Barclays Global Aggregate Index. Essentially this implies ...

Omega: governance measurements reduce bond portfolio risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
... a governance measure is a useful metric for improving a bond portfolio's risk profile, according to research from fixed income manager Omega Global Investors. Mathew McCrum, director, investments, Omega Global Investors Omega's Financial Health Rating ...

Cruelty Free Super celebrates second birthday

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
... largest mining companies, nor in any of the supermarkets. Because we have a balanced option, we are also invested in fixed income. From an ethical perspective, corporate bonds are treated the same way as equities." Cruelty Free Super's membership base ...

MSCI expands ESG research to fixed income

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 OCT 2012  |  NEWS
MSCI has broadened its ESG research coverage to include fixed income, offering data to investors for integrating environmental, social and governance factors into their investment process and measuring ESG risk exposure. MSCI's ESG research now covers ...