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Pharmaceuticals and tires top new Thomson Reuters diversity index

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 27 SEP 2016
... content officer, financial and risk Debra Walton said. "Our research shows that companies that make investments and focus on ESG matters can have a stronger stock performance and better long-term profitability. "For investors, looking beyond financial ...

BNP appoints sales manager from J.P. Morgan

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2016
... help clients leverage advanced data analysis offering, which provides deep insights into risk and asset liability, including ESG factors and more."

Westpac tops S&P ESG index

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 12 SEP 2016
Westpac has been determined the financial services industry leader in the S&P Dow Jones global sustainability benchmark. The S&P Dow Jones Sustainability Indices annual review, developed in partnership with RobecoSAM, showed that Westpac comfortably ...

Super funds seeking low carbon mandates

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2016

Capital stewards create value on Main Street

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2016
... market dependent. For example the way a German pension fund prioritises its regulatory obligations and compliance from an ESG perspective would be vastly different from a UK fund," Prugue said. "So is one fund better than the other? It really depends ...

ISPT outlines ESG commitment

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2016
... governance document outlining its commitment to best practice in the investment and funds management sector. The document, ESG Beyond Financial Performance, highlights ISPT's initiatives "to deliver investment strategies adding value to the communities ...

LGS strengthens ethical commitment

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2016

AXA IM smart beta fund receives ESG accolades

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2016
AXA Investment Managers' ACWI SmartBeta Equity Fund has received multiple responsible investment ratings. The fund recently received a High Morningstar Sustainability Rating and a Responsible Investment Certification by Responsible Investment Association ...

Vision Super adds sustainability option to menu

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2016
... to the Responsible Investment Association of Australasia (RIAA), Vision Super is the fourth largest super fund investing in ESG assets. Wyrsch said the fund was leading the way in recognising and responding to the threat of climate change. "We have one ...

Standard Life appoints RI analysts

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 16 AUG 2016
... adviser for research and data management. Prior to that, he was an independent sustainability consultant, having been head of ESG research business development for the UK and Northern Europe at MSCI. He has also held roles at Risk Metrics, Innovest and ...