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EdTech sector shows investment, impact opportunities: Credit Suisse

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... the opportunity to invest in a sector with potential for growth and positive impact, according to Credit Suisse. James Gifford, head of impact advisory at Credit Suisse In a recent paper, Education Technology. Coronavirus and beyond, Credit Suisse explored ...

PRI: ESG factors material to sovereign bond creditworthiness

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2013  |  NEWS
... analysis has been applied increasingly to equities, few have put it to the test in fixed income until now," said James Gifford, executive director of the PRI in a statement. "Stung by market volatility during the euro crisis, institutional investors ...

James Gifford to leave Principles for Responsible Investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 AUG 2013  |  NEWS
James Gifford, the founding executive director of the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), will leave the organisation at the end of November. James Gifford, executive director, PRI Gifford has been PRI's executive director since its launch ...

ESG factors impact on private equity valuation, dealmaking

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JAN 2013  |  NEWS
... an acquisition, according to research from the United Nations-backed Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). James Gifford According the PRI survey, 80% of trade buyers of private equity said they reduced the valuation of a target or not gone ahead ...

Fiona Reynolds to take PRI managing director role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 NOV 2012  |  NEWS
... Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). Fiona Reynolds The newly created position will see Reynolds work alongside James Gifford, executive director. She will be responsible for overseeing areas including organisational development, signatory relations ...

PRI publishes hedge fund responsible investment paper

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 NOV 2012  |  NEWS
... Standards Board, Hermes EOS, Highland Good Steward Management and Universities Superannuation Scheme. See Also: Q&A with James Gifford, executive director of the UNPRI

UNPRI signatories name corporate ESG engagement issues

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 SEP 2012  |  NEWS
... and they have signalled several areas they believe require greater attention by companies over the coming year," James Gifford, executive director of the PRI, said in a media statement. "It is clear that a company's management of ESG issues does play ...

Q&A with James Gifford, executive director of the UNPRI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2012  |  NEWS
James Gifford is the executive director of the UNPRI. He is currently in Australia and met with The Sustainability Report to talk about PRI's progress, its future plans, the challenges to implementing responsible investment (RI,) and how PRI can assist ...

UNPRI writes letter to UNGC leaders and laggards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2012  |  NEWS
... management, good governance and enhanced transparency, all of which are necessary to protect long-term returns," said James Gifford, executive director of the PRI. "Companies need to understand this if they want to attract capital." UNGC has previously ...

PRI hires Rob Lake as director of strategic development

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 APR 2011  |  NEWS
... will add a lot of value to signatories and the entire team who will benefit from his knowledge and guidance," said James Gifford, executive director, PRI.
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