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NZ Super publishes white paper on ESG beliefs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
... between responsible investing strategies and improved investment returns and positive impact on company performance from engagement. "We're very comfortable as an organisation that this is an investment belief that fits with the long term outlook of ...

The price of climate change to impact portfolios: BlackRock

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
... in the future. BlackRock notes that divestment is one solution to mitigate these potential risks, but also said that engagement with companies that are heavy carbon emitters can affect positive change. Internally, BlackRock will be using the results ...

RIAA conference to discuss future of responsible investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
... broadly through their investment portfolios. In addition to those drivers, there is also increased scrutiny and calls for engagement from the non-governmental organisation (NGO) and public space around ESG-related issues, and investors will have to respond ...

Cbus Super hires new investment manager - ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
... and direct ESG investing experience will be a great asset for Cbus as we ramp up our own company research and direct engagement program," said Kristian Fok, executive manager - investment strategy. Bradford succeeds Louise Davidson, who left Cbus earlier ...

CDP Names Climate A List in 2015 report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
... management have responsibility for climate change, 75% have incentives for the management of climate change, 84% report engagement with policymakers on climate change, 50% have intensity emissions reduction targets, 89% have active emissions reduction ...

Principles for Responsible Investment hire Kris Douma

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
... factors across all asset classes. During that time, he was involved in several PRI initiatives, both in collaborative engagement activities and the development of work streams for different asset classes. Previous to that, Kris served in the Dutch parliament ...

Wesfarmers publishes 2015 sustainability report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
... frequency rate fall 7.5%, but of course there's always room for improvement. "I would also point to our Indigenous engagement under our diversity principle - we've been on that journey for about five years. Coles, in particular, has taken that on board ...

Origin Energy endorses We Mean Business commitments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
... emissions Procure 100% of electricity for its own operations and offices from renewable sources Responsible corporate engagement in climate policy Report climate change information in mainstream reports as a fiduciary duty Remove commodity-driven deforestation ...

VicSuper publishes annual report using GRI, IR

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
... the fund's transition to the Sonata fund administration platform, which increases the fund's ability to personalise engagement with members. Simpson also cited the launch of two retirement products as other accomplishments to the fund. In its second ...

Industrial relations: a vehicle for climate change mitigation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... Professor Ray Markey, director of the Centre for Workforce Futures at Macquarie University A wide range of employee engagement techniques can be used as strategic mechanisms for the labour market to develop programs to mitigate carbon emissions, according ...