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AXA IM SmartBeta fund receives local recognition

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... Rosenberg, the quantitative investment arm of the global AXA IM group, and integrates environmental, social and governance data from AXA IM's responsible investment team. In building the ESG SmartBeta strategy, AXA Rosenberg uses AXA IM's responsible ...

NAB sets science based target for Scope 1 and 2 emissions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... and Scope 2 emissions - indirect emissions from consumption of purchased electricity, heat or steam with the exception of data centre emissions, in line with the GHG Protocol Corporate Standard. However, the bank has not set a target for Scope 3 emissions ...

NAB Asset Servicing launches ESG reporting service

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... custody and fund administration business. The reporting service will allow clients such as superannuation funds to drill into data through industries, market capitalisation and individual holdings to "assess and compare ESG exposures between different ...

Banks, fund managers developing ethical cash products

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... feedback from multiple sources. "Our insights into customer demand in this space are guided by member feedback and performance data, engagement with peak bodies and insights from industry research," Sargeant said. "This year we have continued to grow ...

Australian cities disclose emissions data to CDP cities program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... change-related activities, according to the CDP. CDP has issued its annual cities report, and noted that 533 cities have reported data to the CDP, an increase of 70% from 2015. Canberra, the City of Adelaide, City of Melbourne, City of Perth, City of ...

BlackRock presses case for better ESG disclosures for investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
... companies with higher ratings on ESG factors have a lower cost of capital and greater transparency around disclosure of ESG data results in lower volatility. Bennett engages with companies and regulators throughout the region on this point. "I'm engaging ...

New Zealand responsible investment tops NZ$78bn: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
... with ESG integration, active corporate engagement and voting, and sustainability themed investments. The report is based on data supplied by 18 asset managers, super funds, financial advisers, and community investment managers through a data collection ...

Companies, CEOs, chairs seen as unethical: Governance Institute

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
... reputation and shareholder value - Burrell cited automotive manufacturer VW as an example where poor ethical conduct regarding data on emissions of diesel cars damaged the company's performance. "If people, customers, and shareholders view the behaviours ...

Responsible investment AUM tops AU$630 billion: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
... relative level in a decade, representing 3.8% of total assets professionally managed in Australia "What's been confirmed in the data this year is that there is a real step-up in the consumer demand side," O'Connor said. "That's a new story. The last ...

Stakeholders assess ESG policy priorities for Parliament

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
... opinion or have yet to report that will have impact on ESG issues. The Productivity Commission is conducting an inquiry on data availability and accessibility with submissions due on 29 July, and Curatolo is preparing a response from Impact Investing ...