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Mercer gives top rating to 9% of ESG strategies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2012  |  NEWS
... ownership," Kirton said. "There is still much work to be done by the investment community to fully integrate responsible investment practices. We would expect the number of highly rated strategies to increase over the next few years as more and more ...

Finsia: ESG consistent with superannuation fiduciary duties

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2012  |  NEWS
... the paper focuses on ESG investment principles, particularly as formulated under the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI). Finsia considers the efficacy of providing a specialist ESG/screened ethical investment option for members versus embedding ...

MSCI launches ESG ratings for sovereign bonds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2012  |  NEWS
... creditworthiness. "Integrating ESG into the investment process is the first principle for UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI) signatories and is increasingly being mandated and scrutinized by asset owners," said Remy Briand, managing director ...

ESG investment analysis - answering the "so-what" question

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2012  |  NEWS
... say what they key issues are. That communication is the key for this whole area." Richard Fuller, senior responsible investment specialist at Mercer that developing valuations for ESG factors is an area of consideration for Mercer. "Another big thing ...

GESB Super to drop responsible investment option

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2012  |  NEWS
... governance principles into their broader strategies, making the original motivation behind a dedicated responsible investment option "less relevant". "The decision also reflects GESB's desire to lessen concentration risk by moving away from single-manager ...

Climate change, human rights, social justice top 2012 agenda

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 JAN 2012  |  NEWS
... of companies." The carbon pricing scheme is an issue for investors as well, said Richard Fuller Senior Responsible Investment Specialist at Mercer. "Climate change and the carbon tax are really important issues, and perhaps really obvious ones," Fuller ...

Emerald Wrap to launch RI investment platform in March

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2011  |  NEWS
The Emerald Wrap, an investment, superannuation, and pension platform that will offer a range of responsible investment options, is continuing towards its planned launch in March 2012 by selecting Bendigo and Adelaide Bank as its default cash account ...

RIAA: responsible investment funds grew 8% in 2011

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 DEC 2011  |  NEWS
Core responsible investment funds grew at faster rate than the broader mainstream market in 2011, according to Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA). Core responsible investment, which RIAA defines as including managed responsible investment ...

Perpetual creating dashboard ESG reports

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2011  |  NEWS
... with their investment analysts. Since becoming a UNPRI signatory in October 2009, Perpetual has built its responsible investment framework into its investment strategy and process, said Pablo Berrutti, manager - responsible investment and sustainability ...

Westpac reports sustainability progress, net profit

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2011  |  NEWS
... incorporated into risk management policies, practices and decision making policies by 2013 as well as embedding responsible investment practices by 2013. See Also: Westpac targets 40 percent women in senior management by 2014