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Australian companies asked to disclose water exposure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2011  |  NEWS
... representing approximately AU$500bn in assets under management and functions to "to encourage government policies and investment practices that address the risks and opportunities of climate change, for the ultimate benefit of superannuants and unit ...

Mercer expands ESG consulting capability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2011  |  NEWS
Mercer has hired Dr. Richard Fuller to its investment consulting division, enhancing its ESG capabilities for clients. Fuller joins Mercer from HESTA Super Fund where he served as investments analyst, PRI. At HESTA, he created the fund's ESG and Active ...

Government introduces carbon emission pricing plan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 FEB 2011  |  NEWS
... limiting the conditions around the transition to a flexible price is critical. "The best way to encourage longâ€term investment in a lowâ€carbon economy is to make the rules of the game clear from the outset," Fabian said. The Business Council ...

Climate change a portfolio risk: Mercer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 FEB 2011  |  NEWS
... countries if international response to carbon emission mitigation response is strong, according to a report written by investment consultants Mercer. Helga Birgden, head of responsible investing for Asia Pacific at Mercer Institutional investors could ...

MSCI developing global Socially Responsible Indices

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 FEB 2011  |  NEWS
MSCI will consult with the investment community on the construction MSCI Globally Socially Responsible Indices. The proposed indices would "aim to support the benchmarking and other index related needs of investors who seek to invest in accordance with ...

Carbon and Water Increasingly Important to Institutional Investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 FEB 2011  |  NEWS
... clean-up costs associated with the 2.4m gallon acid spill into the Ting river as two examples of how water is impacting on investment considerations. CDP has sent their annual request for information to more than 4,800 listed companies, on behalf of ...