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Colonial First State GAM publishes global stewardship code

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
Colonial First State Global Asset Management (CFSGAM) have published a set of Global Stewardship Principles for its funds management business. Pablo Berrutti,head of responsible investment Asia Pacific, CFSGAM The Global Stewardship Principles are compliant ...

CDP calls for corporate stewardship to manage water risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
... regulations and 42% of boards are not engaged on water, CDP said in the report. CDP called on companies to adopt a stewardship approach to managing water risks. "Companies with robust water stewardship strategies are characterized by having a comprehensive ...

CBA questioned over carbon emissions calculations

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2013  |  NEWS
... it was to keep consistent our story in that sense." The bank is currently developing new targets for environmental stewardship, Walton said. "As we speak, we are looking at what's next," she said. "We have exceeded our targets and even if you were to ...

GRI names Christianna Wood chairman of board

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2013  |  NEWS
... forestry company. Waack is a board member of several national and international organizations such as FSC - The Forest Stewardship Council, and FUNBIO - The Brazilian Biodiversity Fund. He is the former president of Orsa Florestal and former director ...

PRI launches new reporting framework for signatories

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 OCT 2013  |  NEWS
... one of the fastest growing investment trends of the 21st century and robust reporting on ESG integration, voting and stewardship activity is essential if the financial services industry is to win back the trust of its stakeholders," said Fiona Reynolds ...

UN Global Compact designs equities index that outperforms

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2013  |  NEWS
... indicators based on the Global Compact's ten principles in the areas of human rights, labour standards, environmental stewardship, and anti-corruption. Sustainalytics had approximately 722 Global Compact companies in its research universe - the Global ...

Climate Disclosure Standards Board becomes NCD supporter

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2013  |  NEWS
... that it recognises all resources on which financial and economic wealth depend and encourages reporting, accounting, stewardship, maintenance and restoration of natural capital in the global economy," said Lois Guthrie, CDSB executive director. "The ...

Bush Heritage Australia fund pays farmers for conservation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUL 2013  |  NEWS
... their land under conservation management for a minimum period of 10 years, according to Bush Heritage Australia. The stewardship agreements will then make annual performance payments for meeting conservation targets, with the intention to roll over for ...

Christian Super invests in microinsurance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2013  |  NEWS
... July, said Peter Murphy, Christian Super CEO. Christian Super is a not-for-profit industry fund that applies Christian stewardship principles to retirement savings, according to its website. "As a fund, we're really excited about the investment," Murphy ...

CFSGAM to create global responsible investment committee

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2013  |  NEWS
... according Edelman Trust Barometer. The asset manager also noted that the UK Financial Reporting Council revised their Stewardship Code in 2012, asking asset managers to disclose policies on managing conflicts of interest and for stock lending. "Engagement ...