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Responsible Investment assets top $622 billion: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
... negative screening, impact investing, sustainability themed funds and the integration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations. The 2017 report examines trends from the previous calendar year and finds that investment in 'core' responsible ...

Financial Services Council launches Principles of Internal Governance and Asset Stewardship Code

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
The Financial Services Council has launched its new Principles of Internal Governance and Asset Stewardship code, which will be mandatory for all members. Sally Loane, FSC CEOw Stewardship codes for asset management arose in response to the GFC. The ...

Colonial First State Global Asset Management publish stewardship report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
... responsible investment, including information on individual investment teams on how they use environmental, social and governance (ESG) indicators as part of their investment process. This year, CFSGAM surveyed all of its staff globally testing the extent ...

Mining sector showing "signs of progress" on emissions management, face continued risk: CDP

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
... increasing investor pressure for companies to not only disclose but manage their transition risk." CDP also found that governance and remuneration are not aligned with a low carbon transition, noting "though seven of the 12 companies detail climate-linked ...

Regnan hires Pauline Vamos as CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
... contribution to wealth stewardship, through the promotion of thoughtful, long-term and holistic risk management and corporate governance best practices," Vamos said. "I look forward to leading Regnan as we continue to advance the responsible investment ...

Local Government Super appoints Katherine O'Regan as board chair

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
... executive in numerous Australian top-50 listed corporations. O'Regan also serves on the LGS Investment Committee and the Governance, Remuneration and Nomination Committee, and is also a councillor for Woollahra Municipal Council, Sydney. O'Regan is also ...

Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures releases final report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... Financial Disclosures is led by Michael Bloomberg. The TCFD's draft recommendations are structured around four themes - governance, strategy, risk management, and metrics and targets and are designed to be adopted by companies across sectors and jurisdictions. ...

Nuveen launches two new ESG exchange traded funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... TIAA, has recently launched two new exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that track indices employing environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria. Amy O'Brien, managing director and head of Responsible Investment at TIAA Investments The NuShares ESG ...

Man Group appoints Steven Desmyter head of responsible investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... will lead Man Group's" focus on serving its clients' interest in incorporating environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) considerations in the investment decision-making process," Man Group said. He will also chair Man Group's Responsible ...

Will Australia adopt the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures recommendations?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... Lawyers The TCFD is led by Michael Bloomberg. The TCFD's draft recommendations are structured around four themes - governance, strategy, risk management, and metrics and targets and are designed to be adopted by companies across sectors and jurisdictions. ...