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Neuberger Berman hires new head of environmental, social and governance investing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... markets, and will also chair the firm's ESG Investment Advisory Committee. "As a firm, we have a deep history in ESG investing, going back to our first application of 'avoidance screens' in the 1940s to the launch of our Socially Responsive Investment ...

Majority of investors believe ESG-focused investment improve returns: SSgA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... globally have been using ESG investments for more than five years. The survey also explored potential barriers to ESG investing - or enhancing the integration of ESG across a portfolio. The survey found that 59% of respondents said cost was the number ...

Majority of APAC investors have an ESG investment framework: State Street

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... sustainable investment research at State Street's Centre for Applied Research. "Specifically, traditional barriers to ESG investing are receding, particularly around underperformance, which are not as significant. Some of the changes in regulation over ...

RIAA calls for actions to create responsible financial markets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
... into their investment processes is frequently being guided by "soft laws", said Mamadou-Abou Sarr, global head of ESG investing, Northern Trust Asset Management. While hard laws can be used to regulate market behaviour, such as laws and regulations to ...

Cbus Super hires new investment manager - ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2015  |  NEWS
... delighted to have someone of Nicole's calibre joining the Cbus investment team. Nicole's international 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 ...

Investors integrating ESG in quant portfolios: Northern Trust

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... factor evaluation to their quantitative equity funds, according to Northern Trust. Mamadou-Abou Sarr global head of ESG investing, Northern Trust Asset Management Mamadou Abou Sarr, global head of environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing ...

Northern Trust names new global head of ESG investing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUN 2014  |  NEWS
... of environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing, a newly created role. Mamadou-Abou Sarr global head of ESG investing, Northern Trust Asset Management, Northern Trust Sarr will lead ESG innovation and product development across Northern Trust's ...

Northern Trust ESG index range crosses US$1 billion mark

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2014  |  NEWS
... investors in Asia-Pacific, Europe and the Middle East. "Investors' objectives vary considerably when it comes to ESG investing, so thoughtful product innovation and design are paramount," said John Krieg, head of sales and client service for Northern ...

ESG integration into quantitative investment management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2014  |  NEWS
... definitely need to take a long-term approach." This view is corroborated by Engel. "Short term-ism is at odds with ESG investing," she noted. There are concerns that simply screening out companies in a smaller universe of stocks - such as Australian ...

Barclays and MSCI launch ESG Fixed Income Indices

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2013  |  NEWS
... "The goal of the whole Barclays MSCI ESG Fixed Income Indices project was to create a standard for fixed income ESG investing," said Laura Nishikawa, vice president and head of fixed income ESG research, at MSCI ESG Research. "Being from the ESG research ...