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Hunter Hall appoints head of Institutional from Legg Mason

HARRY PAGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JAN 2014

Frontier market corporate governance greatly improved

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2014
... Frontier Markets, together with greater local competition and higher quality management have encouraged many firms to embed ESG practices within their internal procedures. As an example of the improved transparency of company data, Advance Emerging Capital ...

LGS carbon screening possible, but not imminent

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2013
... in February most likely." LGS has developed a reputation as an innovative fund in the environmental, social and governance (ESG) space. However, it has taken no firm screening position on fossil fuels, preferring other methods such as fund manager engagement ...

Insto investors urged to challenge private equity ethics

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2013
Institutional investors should update their environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards to limit investment in private equity firms that make use of the controversial leveraged buy-out (LBO) strategy, according to social policy network Catalyst. ...

How green are 'green funds'?

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2013
... Leaders Fund in companies such as BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto, Oil Search, Aurora Oil & Gas, and Ausdrill. Dr Ian Woods, head of ESG research at AMP Capital, said the inclusion of such companies was based on careful analysis of a number of environmental ...

SSgA awarded VicSuper ESG mandate

ALICE URIBE  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2013
... has awarded State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) an active global equities environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) mandate worth $310 million. The mandate will invest in a portfolio of global equities that integrates ESG factors alongside ...

Super funds 'fair game' for activist scrutiny

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 5 NOV 2013
... think you guys will be fair game over the next few years." While many funds talk about Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) standards, it is still very much a niche area, and there will plenty of interesting reading when the ASIC-regulated standards ...

LGS appoints former CFS GAM exec to board

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2013
... chief executive of Fund Executives Association Ltd (FEAL), has extensive experience in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) management, an area in which LGS has carved out a niche for itself. Prior to her time at CFS GAM, Davison was a chair at ...

LGS enhances ESG credentials with Green Bond purchase

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2013
... returns to our members over horizons in the order of 40 years or more." LGS is building a reputation as one of the leading ESG investors in Australia. It received a Green Star rating from the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB), released ...

ACSI appoints Future Fund exec as new chief

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 26 SEP 2013
... executive Ann Byrne who will retire from the role in October. Hagart is currently head of environmental, social and governance (ESG) risk management at the $100 billion sovereign wealth fund and previously played a key role in creating the UN Principles ...