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Mercer advises Business As Different approach to ESG issues

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
... structured and results oriented way, taking into account beliefs around investing and ESG, and adapting your investment policy statement to reflect the policy as well. It's also about asking different questions of the investment managers, not just am ...

bfinance analyses ESG integration activities of Japanese active equity managers

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2018  |  NEWS
... go through a range of factor that we look at. There is a best of class, funds that take it seriously - they have a firm policy, they use ESG throughout most of their strategy to different levels." While there is a "best in class" in active Japanese equities ...

Listed franchise companies facing structural reform risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
... regulatory risk to investment returns, according to Credit Suisse. Ed John, ACSI executive manager, governance, engagement and policy Credit Suisse recently issued an ESG report reviewing public submissions to the Parliamentary Inquiry into Franchising ...

HESTA commits additional $40m to Social Impact Investment Trust

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
... Investing, SVA. "I think, in terms of what's happening in the market, there are a number of opportunities that are driven by policy activities," Lynch said. "There is more around outcomes-based commissioning and contracting, as well as social procurement ...

Male carers face "career trap" for seeking flexible working: DCA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
... career progression." Stuart Elliott, executive manager culture and performance at Suncorp, said that flexible working is a policy that benefits Suncorp in general and him personally. "Organisations that have a very traditional view of 9-5 work are probably ...

Super funds continue to expand responsible investment activities: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
... of engagement activities lags reporting of the overall activity. RIAA also notes 94% of super funds have a formal voting policy, and all but one of these funds make their policy public, up from 58% in 2016. The survey also noted "of the 29 funds providing ...

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

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
Nearly 300 institutional investors from around the world have urged G7 governments to step up their actions to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement, support investment in the low-carbon transition and improve climate-related financial disclosures. ...

QBE commits minimum $100m to impact investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
... Mortgage Insurance (LMI) and ANZO Premiums4Good Champion QBE has committed to investing a proportion of its 5.2 million policy premiums into socially progressive projects in Australia and around the world as part of its Premiums4Good program. QBE is ...

Nanuk Asset Management explores themes underpinning New World Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
... say, what can we do with this, what is the next step. It's not yet impact investing, but raising the awareness and the policy goals to, again, getting asset managers and owners to think about this." The Nanuk New World Fund posted an annual return of ...

ACSI launches Stewardship Code for Australian asset owners

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
... 'if not, why not' basis: Publicly disclose how they approach their stewardship responsibilities. Publicly disclose their policy for voting at company meetings and voting activity. Engage with companies either directly, indirectly (for example, via collective ...