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Irish pension funds reduce equity exposure

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2019
... of investment strategy setting and risk management." The report also found 55% of European pension schemes consider ESG risks as part of their standard investment decision-making, up 15% from 2018. About 29% of pension schemes that responded said they ...

ACSI calls for ESG, stronger stewardship

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAY 2019
... recognising the importance of ESG factors. There is significant opportunity to bring Australia up to date by clarifying that ESG risks and opportunities are financially material and should be taken into account in risk and return analyses." The council ...

CAER sold to global service provider

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 19 FEB 2019
... and assessments, ratings and screening capabilities. The firm is skilled in analysing companies exposed to specific ESG risks, and can develop ESG-focused indices. ISS confirmed CAER's existing clients would continue to receive the same service ...

Legal woes continue for super fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 OCT 2018
... assess their ability to invest sustainably. "We require our investment managers to consider a range of factors, including ESG risks, when selecting investments in their portfolios and when exercising voting rights," Rest said. The fund is currently recruiting ...

Vamos departs Regnan

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 AUG 2018
... and support confidence in Australia's investment industry, through the provision of well-researched insights into ESG risks and their management," Regnan said. Prior to joining Regnan, Vamos was chief executive of the Association of Superannuation ...

Member takes $50 billion industry fund to court

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUL 2018
... said it is unable to comment on ongoing legal matters but that it requires all of its investment managers to consider ESG risks when investing in order to deliver competitive long-term returns for members. This includes climate change, the fund said. ...

ESG considerations material to long-term success

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 9 JUL 2018
... the usefulness of ESG investing. According to Regnan, investors need not worry about the cost of considering material ESG risks in portfolios. The research house claims the long-term performance of a company is linked with its material ESG factors. The ...

Aussie CEOs understand ESG risks: KPMG

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 28 MAY 2018
Australian chief executives believe they must look beyond financial growth to ensure long-term sustainable success. The fourth annual installment of KPMG's Global CEO Outlook found Australian chief executives recognise the importance of ESG policies ...

The tools to capture quality

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2018
... forced ANZ to cull sales incentives for its financial planners. Kelly then examines earnings momentum, balance sheets and ESG risks. He outlines ESG risk is central to decision making around stocks, but adds that not ticking one of the five boxes does ...

Mercer expands responsible investment team

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 12 APR 2018
... consumer goods), real estate, natural resources and financial services. His role was to understand the human rights and ESG risks and opportunities relevant to KPMG clients. Mercer says the hires will focus on integrating environmental, social and corporate ...