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Sustainalytics sets up shop in Australia

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2016
... chief executive Michael Jantzi added, "Our Australian clients are very advanced in the way in which they incorporate ESG risks into their investment processes and in the way they hold companies accountable for their corporate governance practices. "Given ...

CFA launches ESG guide for investment professionals

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2015
... management is still not well understood and certain myths are common," he added. "The Guide provides a clear explanation of ESG risks and opportunities, debunks common myths and helps investors better understand and evaluate social and environmental ...

Investment under microscope at ASFA conference

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 NOV 2015
... such there is an under-emphasis on risk, and it is difficult to determine its long-term nature. "A broader range of ESG risks warrant long-term attention by investors and climate crisis' deserves special focus given the magnitude and critical timing ...

Cbus appoints ESG investment manager

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 12 NOV 2015
... Asia-Pacific environmental and social risk leader. In that role she was responsible for identifying, managing and monitoring ESG risks that could result from environmental and social conditions, liabilities and regulations of the $10 billion plus GE ...

Future Fund appoints head of ESG risk management

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAY 2014
... chief investment officer David Neal said. "Joel will work alongside the investment team to support our management of ESG risks and opportunities as well as continuing to oversee the exercise of our ownership rights and engagement with investee entities ...

ACSI appoints Future Fund exec as new chief

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 26 SEP 2013
... very sorry to see Gordon move on after four years with the Fund. His focus and clarity of thought across the breadth of ESG risks and opportunities and his diligence and insight in leading the management of the Fund's ownership rights has been invaluable. ...

Australian companies 20 years off ESG reporting standards: ACSI

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAY 2013
... increase by the same annual rate it has in 2013, it will be almost 20 years before all ASX200 companies are disclosing ESG risks at this level." ACSI said the impact that ESG risks have on the long-term viability of companies and their investors to achieve ...

State Super FS appoints Mercer new asset consultant

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 22 APR 2013
... research and asset class expertise, asset allocation advice, or seeking our help to manage investment operational or ESG risks."

ESG risks can wipe $21.4bn off sharemarket: study

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAR 2013
Mismanaging the risks associated with Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) issues can cost businesses as much as $21.4 billion, according to an ESG impact study on ASX-listed companies by Credit Suisse. Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) issues ...

Local Government Super adopts ESG risk tools

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2012
... obligations to the UN Principles of Responsible Investment (UN PRI). More specifically, the tools will rate exposure to ESG risks and opportunities at the individual stock and manager levels, while also measuring ESG risks on a sector basis. "Local Government ...