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ACSI launches two ESG guidelines

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2009
... governance risks in listed companies'. "ACSI's guidelines aim to provide assistance to superannuation funds wishing to incorporate ESG into their investment decision-making processes," said Ann Byrne, chief executive of ACSI. "This is done by presenting ...

Private equity firms sign PRI

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2009
... pension funds, super funds, investment companies and services partners to integrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues into their investment processes. Ironbridge Capital's investment strategy focuses on the services sector in Australia ...

Protection without commission: JB Global

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2009
... advocate for green investments, noted that capital protection can come in handy for investors looking to tap high risk, offshore ESG-centric investments. "This way, [clients] can get the upside growth such as those in the renewable energy sector, without ...

Russell signs UN PRI

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2009
... signatory in recognition of the increasingly widespread client demand for strategic advice and solutions that take into account ESG considerations," said president and chief executive, Andrew Doman. "These are issues that impact not only our clients' ...

LGS appoints Mercer as consultant

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2009
... market identified several synergies between the Mercer and LGS models," said Peter Lambert, chief executive at LGS. Mercer's ESG monitoring and research capabilities are also in synergy with LGS' ESG centric strategies, said Lambert. "LGS will have access ...

Managed accounts firm ramps up ESG

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2009
... example, DNR axed Cabcharge from its portfolio due to the firm's poor governance. "We used to hold Cabcharge and using our ESG and screening process we were concerned around the independent directors and the risk of the continuity of the CEO for example ...

Cbus CEO wins UN PRI board seat

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2009
... Superannuation Scheme. Cbus signed the UN PRI in 2006 and has since been working to integrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues into its investment decision making. The UN PRI was developed by the UN and a group of institutional investors ...

Tasplan signs UN PRI

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 6 JUL 2009
... prepared a detailed plan on how Tasplan would fulfill its commitment to the principles. He was also involved in formulating ESG policies for incorporation into the fund's investment policy. "This will provide guidance for future investment mandates and ...

RIAA hires ESG manager

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2009
Responsible Investment Association of Australasia (RIAA) has hired former UK based socially responsible investment officer, Katie Swanston, as environment, social and governance research manager for the association's academy. Swanston previously worked ...

South Africa and Brazil take ESG lead

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2009
... Brazilian companies have been identified for their progress on integrating environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) disclosure by global institutional investors. The Emerging Markets Disclosure Project (EMDP) survey found Brazilian and South ...