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AustralianSuper creates governance role

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 27 JUN 2011
... in governance issues and its impact on investments. Gray has extensive experience in environmental, social and governance (ESG) research, policy development and integration after two decades with Goldman Sachs as head of ESG research. This is the latest ...

Franklin Templeton acquires Balanced Equity, plans new fund

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUN 2011
... change. The two companies believe they have a strong cultural fit, with similar values, particularly around the importance of ESG and after tax investment philosophies. Sisson said that his company would benefit from a reduced compliance and administration ...

Sunsuper appoints ESG specialist

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2011
The $17 billion industry fund Sunsuper is actively increasing its focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment by creating a new management role. Stuart Wilson, former chief executive officer at the Australian Shareholders' Association ...

FTSE launches ESG investment product

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2011
Institutional investors and fund managers can use a new Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) ratings data service from global index provider FTSE Group to identify eligible companies for investment. The FTSE4Good ESG ratings product, launched this ...

Sustainable strategy downgraded

ALISON BEVEGE  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2011
... investment philosophy is based on uncovering attractive stocks that meet the firm's Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria. The downgrade applies to about 14 different products across the strategy, which had $2.3 billion in assets as of ...

LGS and VFMC join 'green' property movement

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 1 APR 2011
... Real Estate Association and Jones LangLaSalle are actively supporting the GRESB Foundation. "VFMC takes an active approach to ESG and believes that both investor value and sustainable practices can be enhanced through proper management of ESG risks," ...

Funds must invest in ESG expertise

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2011
Fund managers must invest in experienced staff to tackle ESG issues, which are rising in prominence in the retail as well as the institutional space, according to one manager. Boutique fund manager Solaris Investment Management, appointed Lisa Domagala ...

Mercer invests in consulting business

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2011
... fund's commitments in accordance with the United Nations principles for responsible investment. Fuller's experience in the ESG field dovetails well with Mercer's own environmental focus, having recently launched a well-documented research report on climate ...

ACFS awards innovation and investment stewardship

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2011
... Partners Australia. Professor Ralston highlighted how the firm does much of its research across all aspects of risk, including ESG. "This firm has demonstrated a high degree of engagement with both investors and companies in which they invest, and have ...

ARIA boosts property sustainability

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 21 JAN 2011
... also developed collaborative relationships with investor groups as part of its effort to boost engagement and advance its ESG agenda. These include collaborations with the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors, Regnan Governance Research and ...