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Unlisted alt assets as vehicle for accessing sustainability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 JAN 2013  |  NEWS
... investments, and Mercer has said it is seeking to identify quality managers in this space. Helga Birgden Mercer's responsible investment team has identified unlisted alternative assets including private equity, infrastructure, agriculture, timber and ...

70% of suppliers see climate change as supply chain risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 JAN 2013  |  NEWS
... reductions initiatives, while 27% of suppliers invest in initiatives. CDP supply chain members have nearly doubled their investment in emissions reductions initiatives in one year - in 2011, 39% of members reported investing in emissions reductions initiatives. ...

Australian companies awarded gold in sustainability yearbook

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 JAN 2013  |  NEWS
... RobecoSAM assessed the sustainability performance of more than 2,000 companies around the world, across 58 sectors. The investment specialist then scores each company on up to 120 financially material economic, environmental, social, and governance criteria ...

Resource constraints could render pension funds insolvent

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JAN 2013  |  NEWS
Pension schemes could potentially become insolvent within 35 years if future global economic growth is hindered by resource constraints and increasing costs from environmental pressures, according to new research from the British Institute and Faculty ...

PRI work stream to address systemic sustainability barriers

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JAN 2013  |  NEWS
The United Nations-backed Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has launched a new work stream that will analyse how systemic barriers are impeding the integration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into investment decision ...

Net Balance launches research and development institute

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JAN 2013  |  NEWS
... implementing social impact bonds in New South Wales and what actions would be necessary to create a capital market for social investment in Australia. Whilst at CSI, Les Hems oversaw a portfolio of academic and applied research, social impact measurement ...

VicSuper integrates governance risk into bond portfolio

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 JAN 2013  |  NEWS
... VicSuper The AU$9.8bn public sector superannuation fund has developed the new benchmark in consultation with their investment adviser, Towers Watson, and with BlackRock Investment Management and index provider Barclays Capital. "We are concerned about ...

ANZ discloses ESG metrics in 2012 shareholder review

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 JAN 2013  |  NEWS
ANZ Bank reported 70% employee engagement, AU$14.9 million in community investment and management of environmental, social and reputational risks as key non-financial indicators in its 2012 shareholder review. ANZ has presented its responsible practices ...

ESG factors impact on private equity valuation, dealmaking

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JAN 2013  |  NEWS
... buyers to walk away from an acquisition, according to research from the United Nations-backed Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). James Gifford According the PRI survey, 80% of trade buyers of private equity said they reduced the valuation of ...

Greencape Capital hires Jonathan Koh

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JAN 2013  |  NEWS
... Greencape's portfolio," said Ryland, portfolio manager. Greencape is a UNPRI signatory and integrates ESG awareness into its investment process. Over 12 months to December 31 2012, gross of fees, the Greencape Wholesale Broadcap Fund returned 22.25% ...