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Human rights considerations are good for investors

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 1 MAY 2017
... its social acceptability, human rights will become an increasingly universal benchmark for assessing the capacity of an investee to maintain their social licence into the future." In a meta-study of more than 200 academic studies, industry reports, newspaper ...

Instreet launches VC fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAR 2017
... is looking for startups whose management has proven leadership ability, technical expertise and operating experience. Investee companies must be producing revenue or show signs that revenue is imminent. He said the fund is suited to investors wanting ...

Standard Life appoints RI analysts

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 16 AUG 2016
... to be clear and informative on the major environmental, social and governance issues surrounding our own business, our investee companies and the world in which we live. Young added: "ESG considerations have grown in importance over the last decade ...

Japanese pension fund continues ESG commitment

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 1 AUG 2016
... stewardship responsibility for beneficiaries, and that we contribute to sustainable growth and fostering corporate value of investee companies through optimising the investment chain."

IFM appoints associate debt director

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2016
... opportunities to address the needs and goals of our investors." IFM also recently expanded its private capital portfolio, with investee company e-Commerce Ventures buying Australian furniture retailer Focus on Furniture. Commenting on the acquisition ...

CalPERS urges Rio Tinto to report climate change risk

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 12 APR 2016
... information and will analyse how institutions are managing climate risk; investing in the low-carbon economy; and engaging with investee companies on these issues. The group plans to rate the largest 50 fund managers, the top 20 asset consultants, three ...

Super funds clash on board independence

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2015
... majority of independent directors on the boards of superannuation funds, which would align with the board composition of investee companies. Industry Super Australia deputy chief executive, Robbie Campo, said it was astounding anyone would be seeking ...

LGS launches shareholder voting website

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2015
... Local Government Super is reported to be the first super fund in Australia disclosing its voting intentions in advance of investee company shareholder meetings. The super fund's recent move was made in conjunction with the launch of a shareholder voting ...

Divestment more political than financial: PWC

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2015
... political reaction the divestment stirred and notwithstanding the subsequent fall in the share prices of many of the divested investee companies following the energy market correction, which seems to have neutralised the campaign against the fund. PWC ...

Future Fund appoints head of ESG risk management

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAY 2014
... ESG risks and opportunities as well as continuing to oversee the exercise of our ownership rights and engagement with investee entities in conjunction with our external investment managers."