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Colonial First State Global Asset Management reports on responsible investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2011  |  NEWS
... with, "For asset managers, there really isn't anything else," McCluskey said. "If we were selling socially responsible or ethical products, we could get external certification for those products, but we don't do that. Our approach is to consider ESG ...

Benchmarking superannuation funds' sustainability performance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2011  |  NEWS
... CustomSuper, Australian Catholic Superannuation and Retirement Fund, Australian Reward Investment Alliance (PSSap), Australian Ethical Retail Superannaution Fund, BT Super For Life, Catholic Super, Cbus, Christian Super, HESTA Super Fund, StatewideSuper ...

Investor Profile: Australian Ethical Investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2011  |  NEWS
James Thier is a a founding director of Australian Ethical Investment, a fund manager with AU$650m in assets under management that has specialised in ethical and sustainable investment since its 1986 inception. In addition to specialist funds, Australian ...

Companies investing in sustainable operations showing returns

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2011  |  NEWS
... noted. "There is a growing focus on the need for what is called 'responsible investment'. This is not values-based or ethical investment, but rather investment in organisations that understand, manage and report on the actions they are taking to address ...

ANZ publishes interim corporate responsibility report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2011  |  NEWS
... interim report. "Once a year is enough in my personal opinion," said Michael Walsh, head of strategy and development, ethical analyst, at Hunter Hall. "If anything happens that's financially material, either from an earnings or risk perspective, continuous ...

Woodside shareholders reject carbon disclosure resolution

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2011  |  NEWS
... Although unsuccessful, the motion was called a "good first endeavour" by James Thier, a founding director of Australian Ethical Investment and co-founder of the Climate Advocacy Fund, which proposed the amendment. "This was the first time a climate change ...

Global push for "report or explain" on ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2011  |  NEWS
... and communicate "material" business risks, including: operational, environmental, sustainability, compliance, strategic, ethical, reputation or brand, technological, product or service quality, human capital, financial reporting and market-related ri ...

Integrated reporting - should ASX follow in South Africa's footsteps?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 APR 2011  |  NEWS
... and communicate "material" business risks, including: operational, environmental, sustainability, compliance, strategic, ethical, reputation or brand, technological, product or service quality, human capital, financial reporting and market-related risks. ...

Sustainability reporting: the drive towards integration

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2011  |  NEWS
... and communicate "material" business risks, including: operational, environmental, sustainability, compliance, strategic, ethical, reputation or brand, technological, product or service quality, human capital, financial reporting and market-related risks. ...

MSCI developing global Socially Responsible Indices

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 FEB 2011  |  NEWS
... related needs of investors who seek to invest in accordance with their values such as religious beliefs, moral standards or ethical views," according to the firm. The proposed indices would target companies with high Environmental, Social and Governance ...