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Human rights considerations are good for investors

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 1 MAY 2017
... reports, newspaper articles, and books, the University of Oxford and Arabesque Management showed 88% of research found that solid ESG practices result in better operational performances and 80% found that it has a positive influence on stock price performance. ...

Martin Currie SMA debuts on HUB24

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 1 MAY 2017
... 7% before fees and a net return of 21.2% after fees. Internationally, the UN Principles for Responsible Investment's (PRI) ESG Engagements Advisory Committee appointed Martin Currie head of governance and sustainability David Sheasby as a member. UK-based ...

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. ...

ESG adoption grows, returns follow

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2017
The implementation of an ESG framework in an investment strategy can produce significantly improved returns and assist in the management of volatility. A global survey of 475 institutions conducted by State Street Global Advisors shows asset owners ...

AMP Capital awards historic $17bn passive mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 APR 2017
... management needs," UBS concluded. AMP Capital will be using its new ethical investment screen across the mandate suite. The ESG framework was announced in March, when AMP Capital said it was purging its entire portfolio of "dangerous or unethical investments," ...

ACSI welcomes new member

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2017
... "As 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 ...

PIMCO launches ESG bond fund

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2017
... is rolling out its first environmental, social and governance-screened global bond fund to Australian investors. The PIMCO ESG Global Bond Fund's investment screen is based on three processes: exclusion of companies that don't meet PIMCO's ESG standard ...

ESG risk tool launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 APR 2017
... launched a new interactive tool that assesses environmental, social and governance metrics for 8500 companies globally. The MSCI ESG Metrics helps investors measure a portfolio's ESG risk, particularly where a lack of data can be a significant barrier. ...

Investment management industry needs overhaul: CFA

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 APR 2017
... expect to see more assets move into passive investment vehicles, while 73% believe environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors will become more significant. More than half (55%) expect globalisation to offer new opportunities, with 70% expecting ...

The challenging nature of ethics

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 7 APR 2017
... and AMP announced in March that it would be divesting from tobacco and a number of other unethical investments under a new ESG framework. Financial Standard is the official media partner of the Financial Executive Women 2017 Leadership Conference.