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Climate risk underappreciated: BlackRock

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2016
All investors should incorporate climate change awareness into their portfolios, according to the BlackRock Investment Institute (BII), who believes climate factors have been underappreciated and underpriced. In a new Global Insights Report titled "Adapting ...

Vision Super adds sustainability option to menu

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2016
... investing in ESG assets. Wyrsch said the fund was leading the way in recognising and responding to the threat of climate change. "We have one of the most comprehensive Environmental and Social Governance (ESG) policies in the sector and have been an ...

Suncorp boss in hot water over climate change

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2016
Suncorp chief executive Michael Cameron has faced criticism over his stance on climate change in light of the company's 2016 annual review. The annual review insisted that the bank and insurer "works with all levels of government and key stakeholders ...

Instos demanding ESG metrics

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 9 AUG 2016
... Asset Management to develop a methodology to quantify the positive impacts global companies have on the themes of climate change and reduced emissions; water scarcity; food security; and health care. With the help of the Harvard T. H. Chan School of ...

World first green bond raises $300m

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2016
... with the assurance that the funds will be used for ethical investments that deliver important environmental or climate change outcomes. "We are delivering on our promise and making Victoria a leader in action on climate change - with strong renewable ...

ASX ranks third in global sustainability survey

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2016

Australia ranks sixth in global pension survey

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2016
... themselves in retirement, based on income per capita, unemployment and income equality. Australia's commitment climate change was singled out as a factor bringing down the overall rating, with Australia ranked in the bottom five of countries in the GRI. ...

AXA IM appoints responsible investment analyst

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2016
... the energy sector, will make her a valuable addition to the team. "The COP 21 meeting in December last year put climate change firmly on investors' agenda and as a result we are seeing considerations around energy become a major factor in business decision ...

Improvements in ESG leadership: ACSI

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2016
... pressure from investors for companies to be alive to, and transparent about, the economic and environmental risks of climate change is having an impact." Davidson believes this is borne out by the fact that the number of "leading" reporters has tripled ...

NZ Super seeks factor investing strategies

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 27 JUN 2016
... diversification; and optimising its portfolio to account for "disruptive" themes such as technology, regulation and climate change. It also recently purchased two New Zealand dairy farms, both in Canterbury, bringing its total portfolio to 14 or 0.8% ...