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Russell revamps ESG scoring system

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 20 FEB 2018
... director, equity strategy and research Scott Bennett said. "We can now distinguish those companies which score highly on ESG issues that are financially material to their business and profitability." Russell's research argues the relevance of ESG issues ...

Super fund ESG specialist joins PRI committee

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 9 JAN 2018
... for a three-year term is HESTA investments manager ESG, Joanne Saleeba. The committee aims to provide clarity around ESG issues in relation to private equity investing. It also advises the PRI on the strategy and execution of the organisation's private ...

Shareholders need greater voice on ESG: ACSI

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2017
... capital or 100 shareholders for bringing proposals. At a practical level, this could provide a mechanism for escalating ESG issues where company engagement is not working, ACSI said. Davidson said the group has seen a rush of shareholder resolutions ...

Responsible investment continues to gain acceptance among investors

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 10 JUL 2017
... said. "Globally, approximately 300 policy tools or market initiatives covering the relationship between finance and ESG issues exist, half of which were developed between 2013 and 2016. "We have seen greater emphasis on issues of materiality of corporate ...

Cameron Hume hires fixed income expert

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUL 2017
... two ESG models: a 'win-win' situation which focuses on short-term goals, while the longer-term risks encapsulated in ESG issues are unaddressed or mispriced; the second is 'delegated philanthropy' whereby people can express their values via the companies ...

ESG mispriced by markets: CFSGAM

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2017
... Global Asset Management research. CFSGAM undertook a survey of all staff worldwide to determine their perspectives on ESG issues. The research found that 80% of CFSGAM investment professionals believed considering ESG led to better analyses, and that ...

Top super chief executive named ACSI president

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2017
... increased role in ACSI, commending the part it has played in increasing investor, director and executive awareness of ESG issues. "Building retirement savings pools for members requires strong returns over decades, not just years, putting ESG issues ...

CFS becomes PRI signatory

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2017
... corporate governance issues into its investment analysis, decision-making processes and policies. It will need to disclose ESG issues in the entities it invests in; promote acceptance of the principles within the industry and report on such activities. ...

ACSI welcomes new member

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2017
... active owners, ACSI seeks to influence listed companies through constructive engagement with their boards about material ESG issues, with the aim of promoting long-term shareholder value and minimising risk," ACSI chief executive Louise Davidson said. ...

ESG risk tool launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 APR 2017
... companies and portfolios to ESG risks. Investors will be alerted with a 'controversies' flag for companies involved in ESG issues across 25 categories. In subsequent phases, the tool will introduce new data points covering management practices and performance ...