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CSC contributes to global ESG think tank

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 23 DEC 2016
... Superannuation Corporation recently formed part of a powerful asset owner think tank in Japan, discussing best practice in ESG investment and portfolio management. The Global Asset Owners' Forum, organised by the Japanese Government Pension Investment ...

Landmark ESG recommendations for Australia

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 20 DEC 2016
... first time in its 10-year history, the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment is publishing several ESG recommendations specifically targeted at Australian fiduciaries. The document, Fiduciary Duty in the 21st Century - Australia ...

NAS debuts carbon reporting service

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2016
... a corresponding increase in renewable energy, a commitment to the importance of carbon budgets and recognition that NAB's ESG policies have a material effect on its operations and financing activities.

First university climate bond issued

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2016
... with clean energy and climate-related investment options, which are an increasingly important element in delivering on their ESG commitments," Lovell said.

Tail wags the dog in ESG regulation: PRI

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 6 DEC 2016
... corporate disclosure requirements in the largest 50 economies in the world. While the PRI identified evidence that effective ESG regulation directly impacts ESG risk management by companies, too often the report found current regulation weakly implemented ...

AMP Capital senior manager joins CFS

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2016
... management businesses including CFS, and was announced as part of a broader suite of updated environmental, social and governance (ESG) policies and practices by the bank late last year. A CFS spokesperson said the framework was established to integrate ...

Responsible investment plagues super funds

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2016
... also finding the majority of super funds (86%) now have in place some form of responsible investment approach. This includes ESG integration, screening, corporate engagement or sustainability themed investing - all across at least one asset class. RIAA ...

Investors driving impact demand

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 22 NOV 2016
... global head of responsible investment at AXA Investment Managers, Matt Christensen. Christensen said the maturation of the ESG and impact investing space has seen a move away from binaries to a relationship that considers real risk and the measurement ...

NAB reduces fossil fuel exposure

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 14 NOV 2016
... a corresponding increase in renewable energy, a commitment to the importance of carbon budgets and recognition that NAB's ESG policies have a material effect on its operations and financing activities. In the report, NAB said: "This year, we set our ...

Impact investing driving advice growth

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 14 NOV 2016
... find impact investments that best suits their portfolio. "Investors can already invest in Social Responsible Investments and ESG options. This is one way of ensuring that your values are translated into your investment portfolio. Many dealer groups and ...