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Responsible investing demand unstoppable

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 APR 2017
... Australia and NZ's portion pales in comparison on a global scale, sitting at 2.3%, its demand for ethical, social and governance (ESG) products nevertheless, is on an "unstoppable trajectory", says the Responsible Investment Association Australasia. ...

Data limiting ethical investing

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2017
... of 582 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 ...

UK pension regulator puts responsible investing centre stage

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2017
... to be given to environmental, social and governance factors. "Trustees need to take environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into account if they believe they are financially significant," the guidance read. The guidance also noted, with respect ...

Industry fund launches ethical investment option

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2017
... - Balanced option was launched on the back of increasing member and community interest in ethical, social and governance (ESG) matters and the super fund furthering its commitment to ethical investing. The SRI vehicle is certified by the Responsible ...

AMP Capital overhauls ESG investment strategy

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAR 2017
... The company is ramping its commitment to responsible investing, and applying its new environmental, social and governance (ESG) decision-making framework across the business. This involves excluding investments in tobacco, cluster munitions, landmines ...

Prospectus lodged for ethically screened LIC

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 13 MAR 2017
... are under the misconception that they must accept lower returns for being ethical. "The empirical evidence shows that all ESG-screened portfolios have performed very similarly to their respective underlying benchmarks, if not slightly outperforming them," ...

S&P measures green bond performance

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 MAR 2017
... continue to see strong demand for investment opportunities that incorporate environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) factors," S&P Dow Jones Indices deputy head of product management Reid Steadman said. "The S&P Green Bond Select Index is ...

Responsible investment distinguishes active managers

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017
... world comprised avoiding or screening out investing in "bad companies" based on their environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors - this is over and done, he says. It's now about using information sets and enlarging it to help make better investment ...

RBC secures custody mandate

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2017
... the mission and beliefs of the Uniting Church into practice through its ethical and environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment policy. UFS executive director Warren Bird said the organisation was attracted to RBC Investor and Treasury Services ...

Emerging markets investment grows with new fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2017
... Egypt and Brazil. Utilising a combination of quantitative factors and deep due diligence, Remerga employs a strong focus on ESG factors when selecting stocks fit for investment. Remerga co-founder, director and chief investment officer Craig Mercer said ...