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ETS collapse threatens ESG

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 15 MAR 2010
... change action has led to a policy vacuum on emissions trading - prompting concerns among environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment strategists that the market is losing momentum. The new Liberal Party policy of 'direct action' for government ...

Abu Dhabi SWF opens it doors

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 15 MAR 2010
... Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) has published its first annual review, which shows its investment strategy and governance practices, to comply with the Santiago Principles and improve transparency. ADIA was established in 1976 and invests fund ...

Admins team up for rollover revolution

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAR 2010
... administrators, which administer a collective $173 billion for members, have reached an agreement to establish the operating and governance framework in line with the banking system's APCA open model. While the project currently extends only to fund ...

LGS to boost sustainability team

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAR 2010
... Investment (UN PRI) and is a founding member of the Australian Council of Super Investors (ACSI) and a part owner of Regnan Governance & Engagement. LGS hired Mercer as its new asset consultant in September last year, replacing Intech Investments. Mercer ...

Treasury proposes mandatory governance principles

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAR 2010
Treasury is examining whether the ASX's corporate governance principles should extend to all 500 companies in the S&P/ASX All Ordinaries Index instead of the top 300 companies as part of a broader review of the audit industry. The Commonwealth Treasury's ...

Citi and GSJBW win ESG awards

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAR 2010
... Awards. Last night's awards represented the first broking awards to highlight excellence in environment, social and governance (ESG) research in Australia. Gray's report, Good Ethics & Culture = Good Returns, beat 28 other broking reports to win the ...

Future Fund behind Azerbaijan on transparency

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAR 2010
... developing the Santiago Principles, which established generally accepted principles and practices for Sovereign Wealth Fund governance, accountability and investment practices. In addition, the fund continues to develop its approach to disclosure and ...

CFS to hire ESG manager

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2010
Colonial First State Global Asset Management (CFS GAM) is in the process of hiring an Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) manager to help the group progressively embed ESG considerations across the funds it manages, now exceeding $145 billion. ...

Military Super reforms under senate scrutiny

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAR 2010
... chosen by the finance minister. "The veteran community have made numerous representations to me with concerns about the Governance of Australian Superannuation Schemes Bill 2010 and related bills," Markus said in a statement. "The Coalition does not ...

MSCI buys RiskMetrics

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAR 2010
MSCI has bought risk management and corporate governance researcher, RiskMetrics, in a cash and stock transaction worth more than A$1.7 billion, but a RiskMetrics spokesperson said it's business as usual in Australia. The index provider bought RiskMetrics ...