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GBST, CAER to offer quantitative ESG data tool

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2012  |  NEWS
... into portfolio measurement and monitoring. The partnership combines GBST's quantitative data strategies with CAER's qualitative research. "CAER have a system that ranks companies on different criteria," said Kathy Taylor-Hofmann, head of GBST Quantitative ...

Investors weigh meaning of social return on investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 APR 2012  |  NEWS
... Super would focus on a narrative style of disclosing the results of impact investments, with Murphy saying that a qualitative style of noting social value is more resonant with the ultimate superannuation member. "Given the membership, to give them quantitative ...

Global Reporting Initiative publishes events sector guidance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2012  |  NEWS
... organisers to be more transparent about their activities' impacts, Fleur said. The guidance defines how to provide qualitative and quantitative information on sustainability issues. "Sustainability is an integral consideration in planning and delivering ...

Stockland increases green star ratings, reduces water use

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2011  |  NEWS
... interviews and group discussions with our major retailers, national specialty chains and independent retailers. This qualitative research provided us with valuable insights into how we are perceived in the marketplace relative to industry peers.... Retailers ...

Solaris Investment Management appoint ESG analyst

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2011  |  NEWS
... style-neutral Australian equities boutique fund manager. The firm, a UNPRI signatory, uses ESG considerations as one of its qualitative analysis factors, said Katherine Youhanna, head of client services and marketing at Solaris. "ESG factors are assessed ...

Benchmarking superannuation funds' sustainability performance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2011  |  NEWS
... superannuation funds asking them to outline their sustainability practices. The questionnaire is the launch pad for detailed qualitative assessment for funds that are shortlisted for Infinity recognition, said Nathan MacPhee, CEO of SuperRatings. "We ...

Mercer: providing education and intervention on ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2011  |  NEWS
... Mercer. "It does take time to implement the strategies, but we provide quantitative thinking and evidence as well as qualitative factors." Mercer provides a number of services to clients such as superannuation funds to help them integrate ESG risk/return ...

Integrating ESG to enhance quantitative-style investment analysis

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2011  |  NEWS
... potential risk as well as potential opportunity, ESG factors are being incorporated into traditional quantitative and qualitative financial analytics to create an integrated framework of analysis that can provide powerful tools for mitigating investment ...
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