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Northern Trust makes case for combining quality with ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
... rankings to create equity portfolios that optimise for both attributes. Michael Hunstad, head of quantitative research global equity management, Northern Trust "Our quality ESG strategy is now up and running and is funded," said Michael Hunstad, head ...

NZ responsible investment assets increase 10%: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
Responsible investment assets in New Zealand increased by 10% in 2014 and reached NZ$63.5 billion, according to a new report from the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA). graphic courtesy of the Responsible Investment Association Australasia ...

IGCC calls for emissions reductions targets with credible signal

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
... set an emissions reduction target of 26-28% below 2005 levels by 2030, as part of the negotiating work leading to a new global agreement on climate change at the Paris Climate Change Conference (COP 21), which starts on 30 November. IGCC welcomed the ...

PRI active on climate change, tax avoidance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
... superannuation funds. Two main areas of policy that are of particular importance this year are tax avoidance and the potential global agreements global agreements on climate change at the Paris Climate Change Conference (COP 21), which starts on 30 November. ...

IIRC releases Competence Matrix for IR training

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
The International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) has released a competence matrix with a global approach to training in Integrated Reporting (IR). The Competence Matrix uses a principles-based approach to establishing learning outcomes that build ...

KPMG Australia buys Banarra

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
... social impact framework for Westpac and worked with Sydney Airport on their first sustainability report. See Also: KPMG: top global miners make $1.2bn in social investments Looking ahead to sustainability trends in 2015

UCA Funds Management select Northern Trust

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
... specialized custody solutions "Northern Trust is delighted to be appointed by UCA Funds Management," said Peter Jordan, head of Global Fund Services for Asia-Pacific at Northern Trust. "Northern Trust is pleased to work in partnership with our fund manager ...

NCD launches Soft Commodities Forest-risk Assessment Tool

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
The majority of global financial institutions do not have policies requiring clients to comply with local, national and international laws and regulations relating to forest conservation, according to the Natural Capital Declaration (NCD) and the UN ...

FTSE Russell launches All-World ex Coal indexes

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... investment issues of our generation," said Kevin Bourne, managing director, database services, FTSE Russell. "As a leading global index provider, FTSE Russell recognises the significance of this debate, and has been at the forefront of developing benchmarks ...

ACCR to lodge carbon disclosure resolutions for AGL AGM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
The Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) is lodging resolutions for AGL's annual general meeting (AGM) demanding the company set a quantitative target for annual reductions on emissions from power generation activities, among other ...