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Asset owners identify economic inequality as rising investment risk at ACSI conference

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... with the support of the president - are trying to pass the Financial Choice Act. It would raise the bar so high for shareholder resolutions it would be nearly impossible even for investors the size of CalPERS to introduce resolutions. It would leave ...

Majority of investors believe ESG-focused investment improve returns: SSgA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... doing and where they are going. We pursue engagement with companies given that we can be a significant or important shareholder in many companies." Anderson noted that engagement is a strategy that has been widely adopted in Australia, pointing to the ...

Global sustainable, responsible, impact assets hit $22tr: GSIA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... negative/exclusionary screening, at $15.02 trillion, followed by ESG integration at $10.37 trillion and corporate engagement/shareholder action at $8.37 trillion. Negative screening is the largest strategy in Europe, while ESG integration leads in the ...

Remerga launches Emerging Markets Sustainable Leaders Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... consideration include an assessment of labour practices and a wide-range of environmental factors. Remerga will be an active shareholder, engaging with companies on key issues when it is deemed necessary in the interest of members, Johnson said. The ...

AMP Capital to divest from tobacco, controversial weapons

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
AMP Capital will divest from approximately $440 million in holdings related to tobacco manufacturers and $130 million in holdings related to manufacturers of cluster munitions and landmines. AMP Capital has revised its Environmental, Social and Governance ...

Hunter Hall to merge with Pengana Capital to create $3bn fund manager

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... approved, WHSP will have a relevant interest in Hunter Hall of 32%. WHSP is not entitled to vote as a Hunter Hall shareholder to approve the merger of Hunter Hall and Pengana. Peter Hall is entitled on the merger of Hunter Hall and Pengana. In the announcement ...

Morphic Asset Management launches ethical global equities LIC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
Morphic Asset Management is launching the Morphic Ethical Equities Fund Limited (MEC), a new ethically screened global equity LIC. Jack Lowenstein, co-founder and managing director, Morphic Asset Management Morphic combines ethical screens with an investment ...

Amanda Wilson stepping down as Regnan chief executive officer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
Regnan Chief Executive Officer Amanda Wilson is stepping down from her role with the ESG research and engagement firm. Amanda Wilson, managing director, Regnan Wilson, who is departing today from Regnan, will transition to a portfolio career at the ...

Australian Shareholders' Association hires Judith Fox

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
The Australian Shareholders' Association (ASA) has hired Judith Fox as chief executive officer. Judith Fox, director, policy, Governance Institute Fox will join ASA on 27 February. She comes to ASA From the Governance Institute of Australia, where she ...

South Pole Group acquires Climate Friendly, splits business

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
... Australia-based Climate Friendly, a carbon offset and renewable energy provider. South Pole Group was the majority shareholder in Climate Friendly. The new deal involves the "sale and immediate integration of Climate Friendly's carbon and renewables ...