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Hedge funds allocate at least US$59bn to responsible investment: AIMA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
... popular approach to responsible investment, comprising 37.5% of responses, with negative screening at 17.5%, direct engagement with companies on ESG issues at 5% and impact investing at 45%. Around 80% of firms with $1 billion or more in hedge fund assets ...

IGCC, global investors urge G7 to step up game on Paris Agreement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
... briefing paper outlining the key asks in this statement. "We need to keep raising global ambitions to cut CO2 and investor engagement is essential to this process," said Fiona Reynolds, CEO of the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI ). " The transition ...

ACSI launches Stewardship Code for Australian asset owners

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
... Superannuation Investors (ACSI) launched the code, which covers activities including exercising voting rights, company engagement, monitoring asset managers and financial system advocacy. "There is a growing desire for information about how asset owners ...

Climate-related shareholder resolutions put to Rio Tinto, QBE AGMs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
... Bill Hartnett, head of sustainability at the $10 billion LGS, noted that using tools like shareholder resolutions and engagement is part of their strategy for long term return. "In the case of both Rio Tinto and QBE, they're two companies that we had ...

Future of mobility requires key action by business, policy makers: SBA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... the airport at that time. A mobile app and bus alert service provide real time passenger information for employees." Engagement in 2005 indicated people were resistant to sharing, but since the relocation ride sharing has become a mode of choice for ...

Ausbil outlines 2017 engagement activities in annual report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... governance (ESG) disclosure, and corporate governance. Mans Carlsson-Sweeny, Ausbil The fund has issued its annual ESG engagement report, outlining its activities to investors and explaining the reasons behind the engagement. Mans Carlsson-Sweeny, head ...

Examining the corporate governance implications of share buybacks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... over the structuring and timing of share buyback schemes on the ASX, said Ed Johns, executive manager, governance, engagement and policy. "Buybacks are something we look to boards to oversee, as are all capital management directions," Johns said. "Historically ...

BHP Billiton to maintain membership in US Chamber of Commerce

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... Australia. "It is an area of increasing concern for investors, and we think that will be demonstrated through the Rio Tinto engagement and the vote on that in May in Australia and this is certainly an issue that isn't going away," O'Brien said.

Man Group analyses tobacco considerations in investment strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... Committee. Tobacco Free Portfolio, which was founded by Peter Mac radiation oncologist Dr Bronwyn King, believes investor engagement with the tobacco industry is futile because of its negative health and social repercussions. In the podcast episode she ...

Green Bond Pledge launched to increase use of green bond finance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... Obert, head of sustainability - BNP Paribas Asset Management. "We provide guidance to the market through our innovative engagement approach with green bonds issuers, and we leverage on the experience of our investment teams to deliver green bond solutions ...