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Sustainable returns versus ESG risk analysis: Stewart Investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... to generation, which is a longer time horizon." Stewart Investors uses a bottom up analysis approach that combines quantitative and qualitative strategies, Edgerton said. "We're putting together a jigsaw puzzle," Edgerton said. "Those pieces are a combination ...

Rosenberg Equities analysis suggests low-carbon income strategy possible

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
It's not quite having your cake and eating it too, but quantitative analysis from Rosenberg Equities, AXA IM, demonstrates that income investors can pursue a low-carbon investment strategy without eliminating the income. Kathryn McDonald, director of ...

Vigeo Eiris assesses "ongoing, serious" misconduct cases in global banks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... ten banks (19.2%)." The report notes that BNP Paribas, The Royal Bank of Scotland and Barclays disclose the related quantitative targets. A third of the diversified banks - 17 companies - instituted formal training programs for "relevant employees on ...

Regnan calls for greater disclosure on human capital management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... that disclosures on human capital are likely to be largely qualitative, supplemented with relevant metrics where quantitative data provides a more complete picture of trends. Disclosures could include information on key employees, movements relevant ...

Parametric explores integration of responsible investing in peer-constrained world

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
... screen and you're left with some portion of the original investment universe missing," Sireklove said. "There's some quantitative work we can do to try and soften the performance differences in terms of trying to make the portfolio more similar in terms ...

Remerga launches Emerging Markets Sustainable Leaders Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017  |  NEWS
... stocks in emerging markets including South Africa, India, Poland, Egypt and Brazil, with stocks selected based on quantitative factors and "deep due diligence" on environmental, social and governance factors. The fund is headed by Craig Mercer, co-founder ...

EY issues call to action to companies over social license to operate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... strategies that respond effectively to the goals of the Paris Agreement, which will necessitate concrete plans and quantitative commitments that are aligned with the goals of meeting a sub-2 degree climate future. "If you look at it, the Paris Agreement ...

Carbon footprint impacts on company share price: AXA IM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... IM). Kathryn McDonald, director of investment strategy, AXA IM Rosenberg Equities AXA IM Rosenberg Equities, the quantitative investment arm of the global AXA IM group, recently analysed US and Canadian equities to determine if it was possible to attribute ...

Corporate governance, quality linked as investment factors: Northern Trust

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... long-term risk adjusted return on equities, according to Northern Trust Asset Management. Michael Hunstad, head of quantitative research global equity management, Northern Trust Northern Trust uses their proprietary proprietary Northern Trust Quality ...

AXA IM SmartBeta fund receives local recognition

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... 2016 the assets under management is AU$61 million." The fund's strategy has been developed by AXA Rosenberg, the quantitative investment arm of the global AXA IM group, and integrates environmental, social and governance data from AXA IM's responsible ...