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Australian businesses seek positive social impact: Deloitte

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 JAN 2019  |  NEWS
... of technology on the future of work. We're seeing government inquiries into in the future of education, we're seeing engagement by business on STEM education, these are all an indication that executives are getting it. The survey showed a dramatic increase ...

Natixis joins the Climate Bonds Initiative Partners Program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 JAN 2019  |  NEWS
... Sustainable Finance, Corporate & Investment Banking, Natixis. "As such, this partnership demonstrates, once again, our engagement to be very active in the shaping and development of Green & Sustainable finance markets through thought-leading and innovative ...

SASB Foundation appoints Marc Siegel to SASB Board

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 JAN 2019  |  NEWS
... opportunity to serve on SASB and to bring my passion for improving corporate reporting. SASB's commitment to robust engagement with all members of the reporting landscape and due process have set the stage for major enhancements in the ongoing dialogue ...

Sustainalytics acquires GES International, increases global reach

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 JAN 2019  |  NEWS
Sustainalytics has acquired GES International, a global provider of engagement, screening and fiduciary voting services to institutional investors. Michael Jantzi, CEO, Sustainalytics The acquisition combines Sustainalytics' ESG research and ratings ...

Potentially hazardous ingredients in consumer products as investment risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 DEC 2018  |  NEWS
... and Sydney. Stewart Investors has a strong belief in stewardship at the heart of their investment philosophy, with engagement around issues of concern as part of its process. "We can show this research to companies and show them that other experts believe ...

Big data, ESG ratings can combine to unlock investment return: TruValue

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 DEC 2018  |  NEWS
... investment strategies, they can also be applied to fundamental investment strategies and asset owners with a strong engagement program, Malinak said. "We've worked with asset owners who are close to universal owners, and they're going to hold these companies ...

Investors discuss reporting on risks via Modern Slavery Act

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 NOV 2018  |  NEWS
... (RIAA) annual conference. Mans Carlsson-Sweeney, head of ESG Research at Ausbil Investment Management noted that in engagement with government, Assistant Minister for Home Affair Senator Linda Reynolds has indicated that the act will apply to investors ...

Insight Investment analyses ESG factors affecting sovereign credit

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 NOV 2018  |  NEWS
... particularly on the sovereign side. "We believe that in the case of a corporate, we've been able to have a certain amount of engagement, influence and positive impact on ESG issues," said Bruce Murphy, director, Australia and New Zealand, Insight Investment. ...

Cbus becomes Australian Asset Owner Stewardship Code signatory

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 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 strong public demand for information about how asset ...

The pros and cons of using ESG signals in shorting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2018  |  NEWS
... exposed to ESG issues that are strong enough that we can't invest on those companies and often they are not responding to engagement." Shorting stocks on ESG grounds is in line with the Ausbil strategy on integrating ESG research into making investment ...