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Data limiting ethical investing

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2017
... institutional investors conducted by State Street and Harvard Business School said it's possible to align material ESG issues and financial performance, with 72% already implementing ESG factors into their investment decisions. Many (58% APAC and 65% ...

UK pension regulator puts responsible investing centre stage

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2017
... Warwick-Thompson's warning in September that "...with regards to ESG our guidance is clear that we expect [DC] trustees to take ESG issues into account when assessing portfolios over the long term." The new ESG guidance is one of several measures introduced ...

Legg Mason subsidiary becomes PRI signatory

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2017
... to provide investment strategies that deliver strong risk-adjusted returns, we recognize the meaningful impact that ESG issues can have on long-term performance." Legg Mason Australia managing director Andy Sowerby praised Brandywine Global's strong ...

CSC contributes to global ESG think tank

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 23 DEC 2016
... companies and asset managers. The collective view is to also encourage more passive managers to adopt specific policies on ESG issues and outline specific performance metrics to measure the degree of implementation of those policies. The group said asset ...

Landmark ESG recommendations for Australia

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 20 DEC 2016
... updates paragraphs in its prudential practice guide on investment governance to clarify to superannuation funds that ESG issues are material to risk and return analysis - and should be incorporated alongside other risk and return factors in investment ...

NAS launches ESG reporting service

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 15 AUG 2016
... policies, where carbon intensity or revenue exposures to certain industries requires monitoring and reporting. "NAB takes ESG issues very seriously and we can now further support our clients with additional reporting on their investment portfolios," ...

CFA launches ESG guide for investment professionals

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2015
... the views of investment professionals and CFA Institute members. The guide explains the background and trends around ESG issues, offers descriptions of six common methods for applying ESG factors in portfolios and discusses the current topics of debate ...

AMP appoints ESG analyst

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2015
... investment teams," Woods said. "The team also actively engages with companies and other stakeholders on a range of ESG issues," he added.

New website gives advisers company ESG ratings

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2015
... ethical and responsible investing." Ethical Investment Week is an annual initiative aimed at raising awareness about ESG issues.

Manus and Nauru are immoral and risky: super funds

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2015
... the size of fund and the size of the position it takes in companies grow, "there will potentially be more focus on ESG issues and we will expect the same from our managers."