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CAER and GBST launch new ESG tool

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAY 2012
... superannuation sector has been one of the world's most enthusiastic supporters of the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI), and as a result funds are increasingly conscious of incorporating ESG principles into their investment processes," ...

New standards for UNPRI

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2012
... world largest investors that we simply didn't see five years ago." Jon Glass, chief investment officer of Media Super and UNPRI signatory, said that while he could not comment directly on Gifford's comments the super fund strongly supports the UNPRI ...

Inaugural responsible investing platform launched

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2012
Advisers heard about the rising standards for UNPRI signatories and responsible investing at the official launch of Australia's first responsible investing platform. The Emerald Wrap is a non-aligned platform that promotes values based advice and is ...

CFSGAM tops global UNPRI rankings

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAR 2012
... Colonial First State Global Asset Management (CFSGAM) achieved higher United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) rankings than the combined average scores of investment managers globally. In its fifth annual responsible investment report ...

Social investments hinge on the right financing

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 4 OCT 2011
... that uphold high ESG standards and is a founding signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI). "We hope to continue to engage the government to ensure that the right structures are put in place to ensure there is an investable ...

AustralianSuper creates governance role

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 27 JUN 2011
... and the Carbon Disclosure Project along with being a signatory to the United Nations Principles of Responsible Investing (UNPRI) since 2007.

AustralianSuper assets under 'climate change' test

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 1 APR 2011
... groundbreaking study on the impact of climate change on investments. The super fund, a member of climate change initiatives UNPRI, IGCC and CDP, said the Mercer report was an important step in understanding the impact of climate change on their future ...

Instos want more rewards for low-carbon assets

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 18 NOV 2010
... of Australian super funds listed as signatories through their association with UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) including UniSuper and Local Government Super. The global statement said current lack of stable policy frameworks prevents ...

AMP hires environment, social governance expert

NEWS RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 7 SEP 2010
... Dames and Moore (URS). Kirkman will be responsible for employing the United Nations Principles of Responsible Investing (UNPRI) and ESG considerations, and will facilitate the continued implementation of responsible investment practices in all asset ...

RIAA unveils investment academy

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 19 AUG 2010
... into their existing framework. RI Academy programs will enable signatories to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) to better achieve their objectives through a more insightful analysis of ESG factors within the scope of investment management. ...