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Aberdeen Standard Investments hires Bill Hartnett

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2019  |  NEWS
... Hartnett, ESG investment director, Aberdeen Standard Investments Hartnett will report to Euan Stirling, Global Head of Stewardship and ESG Investment and will be based in London with a specific remit to support investment colleagues in Emerging Markets ...

First State Super signs Australian Asset Owner Stewardship Code

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2019  |  NEWS
First State Super has become a signatory to the Australian Asset Owner Stewardship Code. Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO The Code was developed by the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) and "provides principles and guidance to promote higher ...

BNP Paribas Asset Management launches global sustainability strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
... sustainable, long-term investment returns for our clients." BNP Paribas Asset Management focuses on ESG integration and stewardship, responsible business conduct expectations and sector-based exclusions setting out "the conditions for investing in particular ...

GRI marks 20th anniversary of first draft guidelines

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
... current thinking and set the bar across themes as diverse as occupational health and safety, human rights and water stewardship. For example, we are now working to establish a first global standard for reporting corporate taxation."

Corporate culture a factor in stock selection: WCM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 FEB 2019  |  NEWS
... for a Japanese company as you would for an American company. But what we're looking for is a sense of ownership and stewardship." Corporate culture is used as an investment signal by WCM, both in the positive sense, as in a company worth investing or ...

Institutional Shareholder Services purchases CAER

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 FEB 2019  |  NEWS
... perspective to look at the different opportunities that the relationship with ISS brings in terms of closer linking between stewardship activities and ESG research/analysis. ISS is very strong in that area, known in the Australian market, and hopefully ...

Pendal Group takes total ownership of Regnan to bolster in-house capacity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2019  |  NEWS
... Corporation (CSC), which will cease to be a shareholder. The move is designed to augment Pendal's ESG research and stewardship capability, said CEO Richard Brandweiner. "This is part of a broader strategic initiative." Brandweiner said. "There are three ...

Coles recognised by Marine Stewardship Council for sustainable seafood

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2019  |  NEWS
Supermarket Coles has been recognised by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) for its use of sustainable seafood in their stores. (photo courtesy of MSC) MSC has announced the winners of the 2019 Wave of Change Awards, and Coles was given the MSC Oceania ...

Australian funds join international controversial weapons call

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2019  |  NEWS
... investing in that industry by following the composition of the standard indices. "Responsible investment is a matter of stewardship and we continue to collaborate with external parties to deliver meaningful change throughout the investment value chain," ...

Sustainalytics acquires GES International, increases global reach

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 JAN 2019  |  NEWS
... Furugard and headquartered in Stockholm. The firm has expertise in norms-based screening, global standards engagement, stewardship and fiduciary voting services, Sustainalytics said. "As investors place an increasingly high value on constructive engagement ...