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ESG a fiduciary duty: Sherry

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2009
... Sherry, speaking at this morning's Finsia's leadership forum, said this is why he has asked APRA to review how ESG principles can be integrated into their investment guidelines for trustees. "ESG factors are so crucial to long term decision making in ...

Carthona endorses UN PRI

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2009
... analysis and address them in investment policy statements. The firm will also be active owners and incorporate ESG principles into its ownership policies and practices. Another factor Carthona will consider when consulting on behalf of insto investors ...

QIC appoints ESG manager

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 16 SEP 2008
... social and governance integration at an organisation-wide level. "We believe that the effective incorporation of ESG principles into our investment processes will generate long-term benefits both for our clients and QIC," said QIC chief executive, Doug ...

Future Fund to adopt ESG

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAR 2008
... investment funds, which boasts $206 billion in assets, found these funds were under par when it came to practicing ESG principles. "With so much emphasis on climate change from federal, state and territory governments, many people will be shocked to ...

CFS engages Innovest for ESG research

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 24 JAN 2008
... sustainability and governance issues, while continuing its products and services offerings to firm's clients. "Putting ESG principles into our risk assessment is an important step in the alignment of our investment processes with the principles outlined ...

UN's ESG principles gaining traction

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUL 2007
The latest United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) report reveals broadly positive trends, with the majority of large institutional signatories appointing dedicated responsible investment staff and 88 per cent putting environmental ...

Most finance executives support ESG reporting

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUN 2007
... making, while slightly more than half believe their should be some form of mandatory reporting based on the UN ESG principles. Reflecting these results, nearly 90 per cent agreed the Australian Securities Exchange or the Australian Securities and Investments ...

Mercer to screen managers against ESG

... in the segment and wider acceptance of its ethos among interested investors. However, while active promotion of ESG principles among companies intuitively suggests improved company performance, a study released recently by the Sydney Business School ...
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