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Westpac, Stockland named DJSI group industry leaders

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
... has been recognised as industry group leader. "Retaining global sector leadership in such a prominent sustainability benchmark reflects our genuine commitment to advancing the community with sustainable practices that are deeply embedded in our business ...

BNP Paribas Securities Services becomes PRI Signatory

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
Global custodian BNP Paribas Securities Services has signed the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). Patrick Colle, general manager, BNP Paribas Securities Service In becoming a signatory to the PRI in the service provider category, BNP Paribas ...

LGS adapts investment screens for Sustainable Australian Shares option

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... in the Australian financial services sector," Lambert said. "The new innovative SAS screen uses external research to benchmark the sector on corporate conduct and then restricts investment in those companies with the highest number of serious repeated ...

AXA IM SmartBeta fund receives local recognition

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... systematic approach, coupled with ESG considerations, to access global equities with volatility expected to be less than the benchmark." Since launching in August 2015, the fund has returned 18.4% p.a., outperforming its MSCI ACWI benchmark by 4.69%. ...

NAB Asset Servicing launches ESG reporting service

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
NAB Asset Servicing has launched an Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting service. NAB Asset Servicing is the bank's custody and fund administration business. The reporting service will allow clients such as superannuation funds to drill ...

Banks, fund managers developing ethical cash products

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... Sasha Courville, head of social innovation at NAB The Responsible Investment Association of Australasia (RIAA)'s 2016 benchmark report found that nearly AU$633 billion of Australia's assets under management are being invested responsibly. Part of that ...

NZ Super earns A+ in UNPRI benchmark report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... on to the UNPRI, including fixed income, listed equity, and private equity. The UNPRI is the internationally accepted benchmark for how institutional investors should manage environmental, social and governance issues, NZ Super noted. "Responsible investment ...

Regnan reports results of 2015/2016 engagements

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
Engagement and ESG research specialist Regnan had 90 engagements with 42 ASX-listed companies during the 2015/2016 financial year. Amanda Wilson, managing director, Regnan Regnan has published its annual report, detailing its activities and impacts ...

New Zealand responsible investment tops NZ$78bn: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
... Association Australasia (RIAA). (graphic courtesy of RIAA) RIAA published the 2016 New Zealand Responsible Investment Benchmark Report, which found that NZ$78.7 billion is now invested responsibly. Total assets under management in responsible investment ...

Responsible investment AUM tops AU$630 billion: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
... Nearly AU$633 billion of Australia's assets under management are being invested responsibly, according to the latest benchmark report from the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA). RIAA has published the Responsible Investment Benchmark ...