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Tenders on the menu for UK pension schemes

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUL 2018
... changes, including a clarification seeking to clear up the difference between ethical and financially material ESG considerations.

ESG considerations material to long-term success

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 9 JUL 2018
... money is there for the long term. As such, consumers should be concerned if their super fund is not integrating ESG considerations into their investments," Vamos said. "Not only is it prudent from a risk perspective, but not doing so represents a missed ...

BlackRock regional stewardship lead retires

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2018
... instrumental in developing a framework for BlackRock's active equity portfolio managers to integrate material ESG considerations into their investment strategies. BlackRock global head of investment stewardship Michelle Edkins thanked Bennett for ...

Financial services giants launch ESG indices

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 30 APR 2018
... investors tend to approach ESG through the lens of an equity portfolio. The partnership identified the need for ESG considerations within fixed income, he said. Bedwell said Australia's demand for socially responsible investing has grown rapidly in last ...

Instos chasing EM debt for value

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 APR 2018
... of EM," he said. Commenting on the risks of these types of investments, Capeloto said a key concern involves ESG considerations. "You need to invest in countries where you've done your research, from an ESG standpoint, not only on a country-by-country ...

FTSE Russell launches gender diversity indices

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2018
... Boards Leadership Index, are part of a series that respond to a growing trend among asset owners of integrating ESG considerations into passive investments to improve engagement and corporate performance collaboration. The factor-based approach tilts ...

Ethical investing fruitful for income investors

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2017
... investing in the retirement phase where income generation is key. We find that dual preference for income and ESG considerations is very important when funds assess their members' income needs in retirement," Hurt said. "Our latest research shows that ...

Global reinsurer adopts ESG framework

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 24 JUL 2017
... Bloomberg Barclays MSCI Corporate Sustainability Index. The company said it is convinced that accounting for ESG considerations makes economic sense, reducing downside risks for investors. Swiss Re said the move demonstrates that ESG is now an integral ...

Industry giant joins ACSI

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2017
... establishment of an Investment Stewardship Policy in late 2016, TCorp has recognised the importance of embedding ESG considerations into their investment processes. "Becoming a member of ACSI is an important milestone in the implementation of this policy ...

CFA Institute investigates ESG investment gap

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAY 2017
... concerns around ESG and returns. "Though there are many good studies in the market, which show that looking at ESG considerations over the long-term can enhance returns, this issue is still a stumbling block for many managers," Sloggett said. The initiative ...