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European Commission proposes standards for ESG disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2013  |  NEWS
Large European companies will be required to disclose environmental, social and governance information as part of their annual reporting under a proposal adopted by the European Commission. Internal Market and Services Commissioner Michel Barnier Companies ...

Investor questions about risks, oversight of coal seam gas

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2013  |  NEWS
... the case with conventional gas." As demonstrated by the Four Corners piece and other outlets, there are social and governance risks to consider. Producers' social licence to operate has been impacted by the low community cooperation of some players in ...

Local Government Super adopts private equity ESG framework

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2013  |  NEWS
Local Government Super (LGS) has adopted a new environmental, social and governance (ESG) framework for private equity investment. Bill Hartnett The ESG Disclosure Framework is the result of a global coalition of 40 limited partners, 20 private equity ...

Northern Trust launches emerging markets ESG index, fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2013  |  NEWS
Northern Trust has created an emerging markets equities index integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) screens and has launched a passive pooled fund managed to the index. Northern Trust has built the index in collaboration with MSCI ESG ...

UN Global Compact, GRI most cited CSR instruments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2013  |  NEWS
... is also an important role for governments to play in advancing the goal of mainstreaming environmental, social and governance disclosure. Europe is now ready for clear leadership from EU institutions on how policy can be used to drive forward a culture ...

Dalton Nicol Reid: using ESG to find sustainable earnings

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2013  |  NEWS
For equities fund manager Dalton Nicol Reid, integrating environmental, social and governance information into their investment process is part of the task of finding quality companies in which to invest. Jamie Nicol, CIO of Dalton Nicol Reid Dalton ...

Future Fund excludes tobacco producers from portfolio

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2013  |  NEWS
... statement. "In doing so the board also considered its investment policies and approach to environmental, social and governance issues. As a result, the board determined that in this instance it is appropriate to exclude primary tobacco product manufacturers." ...

AMP Capital notes increased engagement, board diversity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 FEB 2013  |  NEWS
... communication around remuneration reports, companies are also now more open to talking about other environmental, social and governance related issues, Halliday said. We're able to raise the other ESG issues - able to talk about management talent, succession ...

Colonial First State GAM to drive further ESG integration

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 FEB 2013  |  NEWS
... Management (CFSGAM) is embarking on a new three-year strategy to further drive integration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) into their investment process and wider business. Will Oulton CFSGAM, known as First State Investments outside of ...

MSCI: using ESG ratings can improve portfolio returns

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 FEB 2013  |  NEWS
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics can be used as a quantitative measure to construct an equities portfolio that generate improved active returns and better ESG ratings, according to research from MSCI. Michael Salvatico MSCI have released ...