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Instos demanding ESG metrics

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 9 AUG 2016
... research, and others are considering adding resources. A separate Morningstar study found 73% of asset managers consider ESG factors when making investments. One institutional investor that is far advanced in its commitment to ESG analysis is Pensioenfonds ...

BNP launches ESG analytics tool

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2016
... aims to provide a detailed breakdown of how well a client's investments and benchmarks rate against a wide range of ESG factors. This includes environmental factors, such as carbon emissions and energy usage; social factors, such as human rights and ...

Top companies still in the dark on ESG

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2016
... groups who in recent years have agitated for greater disclosure of ESG investment risks," Rolfe said. "Recognising ESG factors as critical to the financial performance of entities is key to both initial and ongoing investment decisions." Rolfe said on ...

Sustainalytics sets up shop in Australia

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2016
... governance practices. "Given that the region continues to experience significant growth with more investors integrating ESG factors into their investment strategies, we believe building a long-lasting, on the ground market presence is instrumental to ...

CFA launches ESG guide for investment professionals

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2015
... guide explains the background and trends around ESG issues, offers descriptions of six common methods for applying ESG factors in portfolios and discusses the current topics of debate and innovation within this area. It explores the methods being used ...

University investment portfolio includes tobacco and beer

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2015
... Sydney University updated its investment policy and said external investment managers will be required to consider ESG factors in their investment processes. Investment consultants will also be required to rate investment managers on their ability to ...

Manus and Nauru are immoral and risky: super funds

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2015
... from the stock. In a written response, responsible investment specialist Arti Prasad-Naidu said: "QIC believes that ESG factors can have an impact on the long-term returns of investment portfolios." Recent media information about funds divesting from ...

Australian managers most focused on ESG

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2015
... region ranked lower at 74%, and were followed by those in the Americas regions, with only 59% of them caring about ESG factors. When asked more specifically, 64% of survey respondents consider governance issues, 50% consider environmental issues and ...

Retail responsible investment up 24pct

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2015
... consumers demanding investments that do no harm through to the evidence that investment value is inextricably tied to ESG factors," O'Connor said. "The notion that Australians are disengaged from their superannuation has started its terminal decline ...

BMO to manage ESG for $53bn NZ funds

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2015
... area of our business," McInerney said. The $30 billion NZ Super Fund chief investment officer, Matt Whineray, said ESG factors were material to long-term investment returns. "Company engagement is central to our stewardship of the fund and our commitment ...