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Myer Foundation partners with Mercer

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 30 NOV 2020
... impact on the environment and local communities," Mercer partner, global business leader of responsible investment Helga Birgden said. "While not all Responsible Investment or ESG funds will outperform over all periods, as long-term investors focused ...

Mercer launches climate-transition tool

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2020
... and implementation plans when constructing portfolios. Mercer global business leader for responsible investment Helga Birgden said many investors are not yet equipped to invest in a decarbonising economy, and some don't know where to start. "Our analytics ...

Climate change an imminent threat to returns

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 9 APR 2019
... assets into portfolios can enhance returns," according to Mercer global business leader for responsible investment Helga Birgden. The evidence is compelling and reinforces the findings made in Mercer's 2015 climate change report, supporting greater urgency ...

Mercer expands responsible investment team

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 12 APR 2018
... governance risks and opportunities into client portfolios. Mercer global business leader in responsible investment Helga Birgden welcomed the appointments, citing climate change as an ESG risk Mercer was looking to address by leveraging the shared knowledge ...

Mercer wins university investment mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAY 2017
... companies with innovative solutions to sustainable development. Mercer global business leader, responsible investment Helga Birgden said Swinburne's responsible investment strategy is a structured and robust plan with a long-term focus. "The university ...

Mercer grows ESG team

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 16 JUN 2014
... Corporate Governance at Yale University. Mercer Partner and head of Mercer's Responsible Investments for Asia Pacific, Helga Birgden, said: "Implementing sustainable growth in investments is vital to the risk, return and reputation of our clients' funds ...

Mercer tests the water of 'fair capitalism'

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAY 2013
... most impact of all the proposals. A system to price externalities scored lowest on the 'easiest to implement' vote. Helga Birgden, Mercer's Head of Responsible Investment in the Asia Pacific region, told the Financial Standard that 'fair capitalism' ...

Super funds cautioned on climate risk

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUL 2012
... focusing on climate issues, less than 18% have set out clear expectations for what managers should be looking at," said Helga Birgden, partner and head of responsible investment for Mercer Asia Pacific. Birgden said that given climate change could impact ...

Rise of 'climate sensitive' asset allocation: Mercer

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 21 FEB 2011
... encouraging super funds to look at climate sensitive assets and to look at the upside as well as the risk side," said Helga Birgden, head of responsible investing for Asia Pacific, Mercer. Managing climate risk well may actually require funds to increase ...

Mercer hires former FTSE RI director

PRESS RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAY 2010
... global clients and is a great fit, both with Mercer's responsible investment team and the wider business," said Helga Birgden, acting global head of Mercer's responsible investment team.
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