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ASX200 sustainability disclosures improve, but climate-related data needed: ACSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
... standard in 2008. Of those "leading" or "detailed reporters," 59 ASX200 companies (30%) used Integrated Reporting or the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) as a framework, 35 ASX200 companies (17.5%) undertook external verification of their reporting ...

Parametric explores integration of responsible investing in peer-constrained world

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
... investing ideas or strategies, according to research from Parametric Portfolio Associates. Jennifer Sireklove, Parametric global director of responsible investing Parametric Portfolio Associates, a global asset management firm that focuses on engineered ...

Pengana selects WHEB Asset Management to manage Hunter Hall Global Deep Green Trust

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... Capital Group Limited has entered into a strategic agreement with WHEB Asset Management (WHEB) to manage the Hunter Hall Global Deep Green Trust. Russel Pillemer, Pengana chief executive officer Pengana's recent merger with Hunter Hall Limited was approved ...

Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures releases final report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... of their portfolios to climate change risk, and to look for opportunities resulting from the transition to a low-carbon global economy. In this context, we warmly welcome the release of the TCFD's final report. It is an important and useful step forward." ...

Climate Bonds Initiative analyses disclosure of use of proceeds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... and give institutional investors' confidence to commit long term capital allocations at the scale now required to meet global emissions reduction targets." The Climate Bonds Initiative posits several hypotheses for why reporting isn't happening. One ...

Nuveen launches two new ESG exchange traded funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... also consider how well a company adheres to national and international laws and regulations as well as commonly accepted global norms related to ESG matters. The result is a portfolio that offers the performance and risk characteristics of traditional ...

BNP Paribas Asset Management launches Environmental Equity Trust

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... "population dynamics, resource scarcity, inadequate infrastructure and environmental constraints will profoundly shape global markets, creating significant investment opportunities as well as new risks for traditional portfolios." "We are delighted to ...

Man Group appoints Steven Desmyter head of responsible investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... widely on sustainable investment and social-political issues, including in Institutional Investor, London Review of Books, Global Times, Aftenposten and most recently as contributing author in Sustainable Investing: Revolutions in Theory and Practice ...

Will Australia adopt the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures recommendations?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... methodologies, there are recognised guidance statements." Petersen of SBA notes that while additional work has to be done in the global implementation of the TCFD recommendation, the recommendations are a first step. "The initial work of the taskforce ...

Acorns launches ethical investment portfolio option Emerald Portfolio

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... exchange traded funds - the Russell Investments Australian Responsible Investment ETF (RARI) and the BetaShares BetaShares Global Sustainability Leaders ETF (ETHI), Lucas said. Lucas described the Emerald Portfolio as a "light green" portfolio. "If you're ...