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The GIIN launches impact investing training programs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
... South Asia that invest in small and medium-sized businesses. The courses are taught by experienced practitioners using market data and case studies, the GIIN said. The GIIN is a non-profit organization that works to increase the scale and effectiveness ...

Carnegie Wave Energy installs first CETO 5 unit

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
... Carnegie's managing director. "It is also now the start of a new phase as we learn as much as we can about CETO 5 via the data collection and analysis that has already commenced. This initial CETO 5 unit is currently delivering significant amounts of ...

Too few companies performing water risks assessment: CDP

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
... risks, as CDP does with its carbon emissions reports, Lamb said. The ability to provide scoring has been facilitated by the data CDP has generated by previous years' responses, she said. In its report, CDP notes that overall, 2,200 companies were asked ...

AXA IM to offer impact investing fund of funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2014  |  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. "Our extensive research shows ESG smart beta can offer investors a lower risk and ...

Companies inconsistent in approach to deforestation risks: CDP

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
... the government and the company level. There is a business case for reducing deforestation. But what we're measuring on our data that we've collected from our reporting companies is that there is an inconsistent approach at both the commodity level and ...

Role for custodian in ESG data analytics: BNP Paribas

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
... governance (ESG) factors into account in their investment portfolios, and custodian BNP Paribas Securities Services are providing data analytical services to assist clients in this process. Madhu Gayer, head of Asia Pacific investment reporting and performance ...

Panel discusses fossil fuel divestment for super funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
... about the ways in which they are addressing climate change," Salvatico said. "In general there are just better tools and data available today, and that is a big change, because the tools and data are available for investors to use, tools and data that ...

oekom research: ESG ratings improve bond performance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
... partial or total default of bonds is the greatest risk that portfolio managers are seeking to avoid, the inclusion of ESG data into the investment process is beneficial, oekom said. oekom also looked to the impact of sustainability ratings on the level ...

UNSW issues first sustainability report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
... energy, as well as its performance as community institution. "The aggregation of all the social as well as environmental data in one report that helps communicate what sustainability means in metrics," said Aaron Magner, director, UNSW safety and sustainability. ...

CDP recognise ASX companies for climate action

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
... global emissions continue to rise at an alarming rate. Businesses and governments must raise their climate ambition. The data shows that there is neither an excuse nor the time for lethargy." Meanwhile, CDP have also announced the winners of the CDP ...