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IGCC launches Perfect Storm Pension Fund video project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2014  |  NEWS
... because of the principles based approach of fiduciary duty," said Helga Birgden, head of responsible investing for Asia Pacific at Mercer and a close collaborator on the project. "The key is to encourage trustees to exercise their minds, to consider ...

IFC, Shenzhen Emissions Trading Exchange sign agreement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... the carbon emissions trading market in Shenzhen," said Tania Lozansky, IFC's regional head of advisory services in Asia Pacific. "It marks a new chapter in IFC's efforts to help mitigate climate change and allows China's private sector to profit from ...

Combining quality measures with ESG can yield higher returns

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... MSCI has less than two years' data," said Bert Rebelo, senior vice president- institutional business and strategy Asia Pacific, asset management at Northern Trust. "I think it would actually lend itself to emerging markets, but we can't prove it."

Investors say non-financials matter in investment decisions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... sophisticated approaches and they think it's more important. That is really interesting to us, particularly in the context of Asia Pacific. We found that overall, South Africa and Asian Pacific investors really get it." However, the survey found that ...

ESG integration into quantitative investment management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2014  |  NEWS
... technique for managing ESG exposures, and it is an extensively used technique, said Jon Shead, head of portfolio strategy Asia Pacific at SSgA. It is less commonly used in passive mandates, but rather seen as part of active equity management, Shead said. ...

ASrIA appoints two to board

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2014  |  NEWS
... directors. Copley is a partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers Hong Kong and has worked for PwC since 1985. He leads PwC's Asia Pacific insurance industry group. He sits on the panel of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA) Disciplinary Committee ...

Pangolin Associates hires Sam Phua

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JAN 2014  |  NEWS
... the Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) program. Pangolin will now offer the verification service to airports in the Asia Pacific region. "With Sam on board Pangolin will become the go to carbon management specialist for airports," said Iain Smale, joint ...

More Australian companies report corporate responsibility

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
... chain, meaning that improved management and governance in this area needs to be addressed. "The surprising increase in Asia Pacific CR reporting, means that for Australia to maintain a leading position, there is still much to do in relation to CR and ...

Colonial First State GAM publishes global stewardship code

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
... of Global Stewardship Principles for its funds management business. Pablo Berrutti,head of responsible investment Asia Pacific, CFSGAM The Global Stewardship Principles are compliant with current disclosure requirements for the UK and other stewardship ...

EY: Direct Action Plan will offer opportunities for business

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
... will be set, and the reporting will need to be tweaked to meet new compliance standards," said Mathew Nelson, EY's Asia Pacific managing partner climate change and sustainability services. "In general terms, the focus is on the rules of the DAP, what ...