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ESG integration into quantitative investment management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2014  |  NEWS
... standard index with low tracking error." The rise in interest in bringing ESG factors into quantitative management techniques has led AXA Rosenberg, the quantitative investment arm of AXA IM, to test the impact of ESG integration by creating a model ...

Senate rejects CPM repeal, business calculates liabilities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 MAR 2014  |  NEWS
... (CPM) and replace it with the Direct Action Plan (DAP). The House of Representatives, which is held by the Liberal Coalition led by Prime Minister Tony Abbott, had passed the government's Clean Energy (Carbon Tax Repeal) Bill, but in the Senate, the ...

Mercer: ESG as source of innovation in shifting economy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2014  |  NEWS
... Australia, plus the nature of financial and non-financial reporting in the Australian listed markets as two factors that have led to Australia being more sophisticated in evaluating ESG issues. "Those factors have led to these issues being discussed ...

BCCM forms task force to examine public service delivery

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2014  |  NEWS
... management consultancy Nous Group, and managing director of, Gillian McFee and Associates. The task force's secretariat will be led by Les Hems, a director at Net Balance and Dhakshy Sooriyakumaran, an associate at Net Balance and Secretary for PSM Task ...

Interest spurs new developments in social enterprise funding

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2014  |  NEWS
... bonds were developed by an intermediary body, while the NSW bonds have been initiated by government and developed by consortia led by the not-for-profits that are using the capital, supported by organisations using a special purpose vehicle. The other ...

ICGN names Kerrie Waring managing director

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
... Governance Network (ICGN) has named Kerrie Waring managing director. Kerrie Waring, managing director, ICGN ICGN is an investor-led organistion of governance professionals, with members in more than 50 countries, including institutional investors with ...

Integrated Reporting framework launched

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
... that in a new way, because it puts contents to investors, with a broader range of content." See Also: IIRC CEO favours market-led adoption of Integrated Reporting CSA calls for "safe harbour" to encourage IR disclosures

Valuing ESG risks, return potential in real assets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2013  |  NEWS
... certification," Hanlon said. "It is really important for transparency. One of the shifts we've seen is that it's more and more a country-led demand side focus on the supply chain to eliminate illegal timber. It's an advantage for certified timber overall. ...

AMP Capital identifies ESG risks to Australian retailers

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
... customer satisfaction," Carlsson-Sweeny said. "In my research I found a couple of cases where better staff engagement has led to better customer satisfaction. In a similar vein, we looked at diversity and the percentage of women in different categories. ...

Australian mining companies report on human rights policies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2013  |  NEWS
... is common between them is the depth of commitment to putting into practice a commitment to respect human rights and that's led to different solutions, but solutions that are clearly appropriate to each of those companies," Boele said. "There is a powerful ...