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IGCC, AIGCC publish investor disclosure guide aligned to TCFD recommendations

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2017  |  NEWS
The Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) and the Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC - Asia) have published a new guide on climate change disclosure for institutional investors. Emma Herd, CEO, IGCC The guide, Transparency in Transition ...

Majority of APAC investors have an ESG investment framework: State Street

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 APR 2017  |  NEWS
Nearly three quarters of Asia-Pacific based institutional investors participating in a State Street survey say that they are implementing an environmental, social and governance (ESG) framework in their investment process. Kastrapeli, vice president ...

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

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... Europe has 53% of global SRI assets, followed by the US on 38%, with Canada at 4.7%, Australia/NZ at 2.3%, Japan at 2.1% and Asia ex-Japan at 0.2%. Japan posted the biggest jump in SRI assets under management, going from $7 billion in 2014 to $474 billion ...

Queensland Treasury Corporation issues $750m green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... 3.3% by banks, 2% by official institutions and 0.2% middle markets. By geography, 76% was taken up by Australasia, 11% by Asia, 9% by European, Middle East and African investors, and 4% by the Americas. The Queensland state government announced its intention ...

Climate Bonds Initiative CEO speaks on 2017 green bond market outlook

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... the NABERS scheme and the finance people who are actually world leaders. They can help create broader systems, at least in Asia. Don't just get it right here - export it!" Kidney also pointed to the Carbon Farming Initiative as a unique area of expertise ...

Teachers Mutual Bank joins Global Alliance for Banking on Values

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... 24 million customers, and represents up to US $110 billion of combined assets in the values-based banking industry across Asia, Africa, Australia, Latin America, North America, and Europe. GABV is a global group of sustainable bank, including microfinance ...

Sustainalytics to augment Sydney office, launch Tokyo office

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
... Sustainalytics' corporate strategy of operating in proximity to clients, Jantzi said. "Sustainalytics had clients across Asia, but Australia, again, is a market where we want to be close to our clients," he said. "We want to serve them. Australia is ...

DCA sets agenda for diversity and inclusion in 2017

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
Australian businesses need to continue committing to diversity and inclusion policies and practices in 2017, according to Diversity Council Australia (DCA). Lisa Annese, CEO, Diversity Council Australia DCA lamented the return of the phrase "political ...

Video: Labour Rights and other ESG Issues in Asia - the highlights

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
The Sustainability Report recently recorded a live panel discussion entitled Labour Rights and other ESG issues in Asia, sponsored by Ausbil Investment Management. Labour Rights and other ESG Issues in Asia: The Highlights from The Sustainability Report ...

Video: Labour Rights and other ESG Issues in Asia - investment views

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
The Sustainability Report recently recorded a live panel discussion entitled Labour Rights and other ESG issues in Asia, sponsored by Ausbil Investment Management. Labour Rights and other ESG Issues in Asia: Perspectives from Wim Van Hyfte and Mans ...