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LGS adapts investment screens for Sustainable Australian Shares option

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... Intrinsic. "These changes were made to distinguish our SAS as the 'deeper green', more responsible and sustainable investment option for existing and potential LGS members," said Peter Lambert, LGS CEO. "However, these changes do not apply to our existing ...

ESG integration continues to spread across Asia: Robeco

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2016  |  NEWS
... compromise investment returns by integrating sustainability. Because of these two factors, we integrate sustainable investment research into most of the funds we manage. The perspective we take is that it gives early warnings on the risk side and, from ...

London Stock Exchange joins Climate Bonds Partnership Program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 APR 2016  |  NEWS
... Partners Program sends a further signal to all stakeholders of the growing role green bonds can play in sustainable investment... The LSEG is uniquely positioned to provide market based knowledge and perspectives as a Climate Bonds Partner. We anticipate ...

Sustainalytics opens Sydney office

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... responsible investment adviser for Sustainalytics. Prior to joining the firm, she was program manager at the UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association ( UKSIF.) "I joined Sustainalytics around four years ago, when the London office was just starting ...

Westpac, Stockland named DJSI industry leaders

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... the RobecoSAM standard for corporate sustainability and to formulate global allocations consistent with sustainable investment standards and practices." In addition to BHP Billiton, Bank of America Corp and Telefonica SA were also added to the indices ...

Super boards can add value with ESG focus: BNP Paribas

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... issues, providers need to be in communication with asset owner clients to provide the right tool, the right sustainable investment approach, involved each E, S and G aspect, Braga said. "We're going to need to keep on touch, as the ideas develop," he ...

NFPs must align investments with mission: Koda Capital

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2015  |  NEWS
... investment is one area that is coming for increasing attention as a means to accomplish the goal of building a sustainable investment base and having future income to support work, Knowles noted. "Impact investment is attracting an awful lot of curiosity," ...

ASrIA launches private equity ESG initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2015  |  NEWS
... diligence and oversight, ESG reporting processes and building internal ESG understanding and capacity." Sustainable investment is growing across the Asian region. According to ASrIA's 2014 Asia Sustainable Investment Review, the sustainable investment ...

Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative issues communication

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... "Greater transparency will lead to improved performance and this will lead to an environment more conducive to sustainable investment," said Fiona Reynolds, managing director, PRI. "The communication is another step forward towards accomplishing that ...

Global sustainable investments rise to US$21.4tr: GSIA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2015  |  NEWS
... sustainable market now stands at US$21.4 trillion, a growth of 61% since 2012, according to the Global Sustainable Investment Review (GSIR) 2014. Simon O'Connor, RIAA CEO The GSIR 2014 is the second report into the size and characteristics of the global ...