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Citi, Credit Suisse top ESG RA Awards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... that they determine are not being answered by companies around ESG issues at the end of their reports, such that asset owners and fund managers can pick up and pursue gaps in information for enhanced engagement with their invested companies. See Also ...

AODP releases 2016 Global Climate 500 Index

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
Three Australian superannuation funds have achieved the highest mark of AAA in the 2016 Asset Owners Disclosure Project (AODP)'s 2016 benchmark index. AODP this week released the 2016 Global Climate 500 Index, which rates the world's 500 biggest asset ...

MSCI launch MSCI ACWI Sustainable Impact Index

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 APR 2016  |  NEWS
... September 2015. "This framework was developed following a client consultation with more than 25 of the world's leading asset owners and managers, who agreed that there is room for new impact-oriented thematic investment approaches in public equity markets," ...

Q&A: Madeleine Senior, Bert Rebelo, Northern Trust

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAR 2016  |  NEWS
... servicing provider. As a custodian, Northern Trust oversees more than AU$200 billion in assets and is the custodian for asset owners including the Future Fund, CSC, QIC, IAG, ACT Treasury and Energy Industries Superannuation Scheme (EISS). In 2015, Northern ...

Investor groups publish real estate climate risk guide

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... existing property stock, along with ensuring new developments perform far better than current infrastructure, will help asset owners or managers secure investment returns and tackle climate change." Buildings consume around 40% of the world's energy ...

Fund members concerned about climate change risk: CFGAM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... processes is not going to stop," Oulton said. "It's not going to reverse, and in our minds, the question is how fast. Asset owners have a lot of issues to manage and deal with... I think this is a point that some clients will be interested in. They understand ...

RIAA calls for actions to create responsible financial markets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
... signals, such as a price on carbon, soft laws - regulatory bodies statements and codes and practices promulgated by the asset owners themselves is having a large effect on changing behaviours as well, Sarr said. "The push is coming from the regulators," ...

RIAA conference to discuss future of responsible investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
... not just about the lump sum upon retirement. Funds are thinking about this more deeply. That will increase as our asset owners become largest economic entities in the country. As a result, their investment decisions will shape that world their members ...

First State Super invests in Australian tech, almonds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... often presents an opportunity. "Secondly, we believe in an idea known as universal ownership that says that as large asset owners, our capital allocation decisions are going to have medium and longer term implications, particularly in a relatively small ...

Vote Your Super rallies support for AGL AGM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
The Asset Owners Disclosure Project (AODP)'s Vote Your Super initiative will rally support for resolutions for AGL's annual general meeting (AGM) demanding the company set a quantitative target for annual reductions on emissions from power generation ...