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AMP appoints ESG research associate

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2012
... Environmental Sustainable Governance (ESG) analysis of corporate and sovereign bonds and international analysis of ESG issues and sustainability drivers for a number of sectors. Andrews has worked with consultants KPMG and PWC in the area of sustainability ...

ESG RA Awards celebrate industry achievers

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 2 APR 2012
... event also included a panel session between institutional, corporate and advice industry leaders to discuss current ESG issues and take questions from the floor. Panel members included Andrew Gray, investment governance manager, Australian Super and ...

CFSGAM tops global UNPRI rankings

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAR 2012
... company disclosure and reporting. "The driver of investment performance is really the motivator for our approach to ESG issues, to differentiate ourselves from other global investment managers who may have a responsible investment strategy alongside ...

LGS earns sustainability award

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUL 2011
... feel that it's important to keep working on the development of systems and processes to identify, monitor and address ESG issues across all asset classes." "We also believe that it's important to encourage other superannuation funds to invest responsibly. ...

Solaris responds to super demands on ESG policy

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2011
... "The first priority is to make sure we engage with all the investment managers we employ on the basis that they take ESG issues seriously," said Greg Sword, chief executive officer, LUCRF Super. "A lot of managers don't, so the view we've taken is that ...

CFSGAM sees ESG improve returns

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2011
... improve performance. Upon the release of its fourth annual Responsible Investment Report, CFSGAM said that pricing ESG issues into every investment decision can have a significant impact on performance. Research carried out by the fund manager showed ...

Sunsuper appoints ESG specialist

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2011
... officer, Sunsuper. "We would like to more actively liaise with the companies in which we invest on the management of ESG issues," he added. Australian Super recently said that it would work with an external consultant to assess the climate change risk ...

Funds must invest in ESG expertise

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2011
Fund managers must invest in experienced staff to tackle ESG issues, which are rising in prominence in the retail as well as the institutional space, according to one manager. Boutique fund manager Solaris Investment Management, appointed Lisa Domagala ...

Media Super signs UN PRI

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 29 OCT 2010
... practices. Proper disclosure will also be high on the agenda, said the fund. "We will also seek appropriate disclosure on ESG issues by entities in which we invest, promote acceptance and implementation of the Principles within the investment industry ...

RBS develops ESG strategy

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 24 SEP 2010
... quantify their real impact on shareholder returns. She said the product in development will automatically factor in major ESG issues into an investment evaluation. It's not just equities that can do with an ESG screen, direct investments should also ...

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ASIC hits back at parliament: 'Simply not realistic'

ELIZA BAVIN
The financial regulator has hit back at suggestions it isn't doing enough to deal with community complaints.

The risks and opportunities in advice: SIAA

KARREN VERGARA
This year's Stockbrokers and Investment Advisers Association (SIAA) Conference will take a deep dive into how major financial advice reforms will impact superannuation funds and how they are preparing to help Australians particularly retirees access advice.

AMP Advice partners with BlackRock and Lonsec

ELIZA BAVIN
Through the partnership, AMP Advice will introduce a new category of tailored managed portfolio solutions.

Succession planning troubles family offices: J.P. Morgan

KARREN VERGARA
Global family offices remain deeply concerned about how to prepare the next generation to inherit a vast fortune as almost 30% do not have a structured approach to help them, a new study from J.P. Morgan reveals.

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