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Responsible investment continues to gain acceptance among investors

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 10 JUL 2017
... institutional investors, has been a key driver of RI growth. "Global themes driving client demand in the RI market include climate change, gender equality, conflict risk, and impact measurements," she said. "These themes have led institutional investors ...

ESG mispriced by markets: CFSGAM

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2017
... CFSGAM investment professionals believed considering ESG led to better analyses, and that more than 70% believed climate change would have a "material impact on society." A further 70% believed companies would gain a competitive advantage by developing ...

Major US pension fund divests Australian coal

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUN 2017
... also a statement from the board to the global marketplace that we will not tolerate the deleterious effects of climate change, regardless of the recent actions taken by the federal government," CalSTRS investment committee chair Harry Keiley said. "In ...

VicSuper launches ESG member option

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUN 2017
... launching a socially responsible investment option in response to extensive employer and member concerns about climate change, human rights violations and companies involved in potentially harmful activities. The new option follows on from VicSuper's ...

Super funds condemn Trump climate withdrawal

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUN 2017
... management, has condemned US President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw the country from the Paris Agreement on climate change. Trump justified the withdrawal saying his administration was "putting American jobs first," adding: "Our government rushed ...

Top super chief executive named ACSI president

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2017
... requires strong returns over decades, not just years, putting ESG issues - including strong corporate governance, climate change, other environmental issues, health and safety, and labour rights in the supply chain - as key determinants of the future ...

Human rights considerations are good for investors

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 1 MAY 2017
... in its investment decisions is now so strong that it should become part of investors' due diligence process. EY climate change and sustainability services' Sydney leader and partner Adam Carrel said the business case is particularly acute as the world ...

CFS becomes PRI signatory

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2017
... company engagements on ESG issues, and better influence company activities in relation to management of ESG and climate change matters, the company said. The move comes as part of the broader Commonwealth Bank group's wealth management responsible investing ...

Markets ignoring climate crisis: Hewson

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 APR 2017
... Global Sustainability Leaders ETF, Hewson said Australia is a "long way behind" in terms of political response to climate change, and was of the view that "governments will continue to dick around on the issue, so our belief is that investment should ...

Chief executive departs LGS

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 3 APR 2017
... members." In May last year, LGS was ranked second best in the world in protecting members from the adverse effects of climate change, and later dumped ANZ Bank and Commonwealth Bank shares from one of its responsible investment options, citing concerns ...