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Showing 141 - 148 of 148 results for United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment

CFS engages Innovest for ESG research

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 24 JAN 2008
... important step in the alignment of our investment processes with the principles outlined in the PRI (United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment). [And] the outcomes from Innovest's research are very much in line with the interests of our business ...

Corp super applies ESG screen

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 9 NOV 2007
... you will receive competitive returns and this will not be hindered by ESG integration," Lee said. Lee spoke at a United Nations Environmental Programme Financial Initiative Global Roundtable last month.

Responsible investing gains momentum

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 8 NOV 2007
... positioning themselves for what the effects of climate change will be, he said. Reflecting this, the United Nations principles for responsible investing "is set up to be a collaborative relationship between asset owners and asset managers." But the supply ...

ACT govt funds adopt sustainable investing

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 19 OCT 2007
The ACT Government's $1.4 billion Superannuation Provision Account investment portfolio is set to adopt the United Nations (UN) Principles for Responsible Investment and implement a risk-based approach to its investment decisions, following recommendations ...

NZ Super Fund defends Myanmar investment

... framework that includes guidelines based on international conventions and relevant laws. These guidelines include the United Nations Global Compact principles as a key standard against which to monitor companies on human rights practices. The fund's ...

ESS Super to apply UN investment principles

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 16 AUG 2007
... ESS Super has joined the ranks of mega super funds AustralianSuper, UniSuper and ARIA when it signed up to the United Nations' Principles for Responsible Investment. ESS Super chief executive officer David Atkin said by signing up to the Principles they ...

UN's ESG principles gaining traction

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUL 2007
The latest United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) report reveals broadly positive trends, with the majority of large institutional signatories appointing dedicated responsible investment staff and 88 per cent putting environmental ...

Portfolio Partners offsets co2 with tree-planting program

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2007
... established itself in the Australian market for sustainable investment, becoming the first fund manager to sign the United Nations 'Principles for Responsible Investment', and launching their own Sustainability Fund in 2006. Through the tree-planting ...