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LGS launches shareholder voting website

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2015
... chief executive, Peter Lambert, said the company engages with companies on a range of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues to ensure the addressing of potential risks across the investment portfolio. "Voting at shareholder meetings forms ...

Super funds too small for activism

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2015
... considered as targets by activist investors an concluded that those that provide a combination of an economic opportunity and an ESG opportunity are BHP Billiton, Caltex, CSR, Myer, NewsCorp, ResMed, Rio Tinto, Wesfarmers and Woolworths

ACSI names new chief executive

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2015
... cancer research. ACSI president, Gerard Noonan, said the organisation was delighted to have secured the services of a leading ESG specialist. "Louise is well known in the nation's boardrooms where much of ACSI's important work is conducted. She's determined ...

Lonsec launches product rating tools for advisers

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2015
... complexity, tax efficiency, capital growth potential, income potential, liquidity and environmental, social and governance (ESG) awareness. Lonsec Research chief executive David Erdonmez said the tools, which form part of Lonsec's broader Better Investment ...

ESG becoming essential to insto alternative investment

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2015
The majority of institutional investors see environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns as being an important part of their investment philosophy for alternative assets. This finding is derived from Global Insights on 'ESG in alternative investing ...

Australian Unity fund added to Emerald Wrap

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2015
... selected, Lucas explained, due to its provision of a fixed interest option "that considers Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues." "The fund will be available on all of Emerald Wrap's investment services including pensions and super funds ...

ACSI and CareSuper launch ESG award

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2015
ACSI and CareSuper have launched a new award to recognise efforts in environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG). The Michael O'Sullivan ESG Rising Star award commemorates the late CareSuper chair. It is open to professionals working in Australian ...

CFSGAM completes fundraising for European infrastructure fund

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2015
... the team's proactive approach to asset management, in particular, the integration of environmental, social and governance ('ESG') policies and practices within each business. "We have always targeted lead or co-lead roles to ensure we have board representation ...

Altius launches ethical bond fund

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 4 DEC 2014
... instruments include equity-like risks and therefore lack the defensive characteristics that bond investors require. Alitus' ESG filter automatically excludes bonds from the fund's investment universe if the primary business activity of the issuer includes ...

Anne-Marie Corboy: A career in retrospect

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2014
... and delivered consistently strong returns. It has also been a pioneer in the field of environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment. Today Corboy was awarded with the Selecting Super industry service award in recognition of her 35-year contribution ...