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Shale gas revolution could be worldwide

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2013
... different issues to be faced." He said that the large reserves in Argentina are currently inaccessible for political and environmental reasons. T Rowe Price has significant holdings in natural gas companies Range Resources and Pioneer Natural Resources ...

Insto investors urged to challenge private equity ethics

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2013
Institutional investors should update their environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards to limit investment in private equity firms that make use of the controversial leveraged buy-out (LBO) strategy, according to social policy network Catalyst. ...

VicSuper grants $250 million mandate to AllianceBernstein

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2013

How green are 'green funds'?

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2013
... of ESG research at AMP Capital, said the inclusion of such companies was based on careful analysis of a number of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors, including tailings disposal, rehabilitation of land, carbon emissions and respect for ...

SSgA awarded VicSuper ESG mandate

ALICE URIBE  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2013
VicSuper has awarded State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) an active global equities environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) mandate worth $310 million. The mandate will invest in a portfolio of global equities that integrates ESG factors ...

Responsible investment takes centre stage at ASFA conference

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2013
... simply screening out certain investments was actively investing in companies that bring in some sort of social or environmental good. He talked about the GAVI Alliance social impact bond, which aims to increase immunisation in developing countries through ...

Super funds 'fair game' for activist scrutiny

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 5 NOV 2013
... on," he said, adding, "I think you guys will be fair game over the next few years." While many funds talk about Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) standards, it is still very much a niche area, and there will plenty of interesting reading when ...

LGS appoints former CFS GAM exec to board

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2013
... Davison, who is currently acting chief executive of Fund Executives Association Ltd (FEAL), has extensive experience in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) management, an area in which LGS has carved out a niche for itself. Prior to her time at ...

Industry funds and corporates must talk more: Sherry

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 22 OCT 2013
... make trustees' even more accountable to their members on how their funds are being managed. "Attitudes today on environmental issues, sustainability, social reporting, corporate behaviour, have a lot more focus from the community and trustees than they ...

LGS enhances ESG credentials with Green Bond purchase

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2013
... to finance such areas as energy efficiency, clean energy, water management, waste management, sustainable living, environmental services and sustainable public transport. The Green Bond, which reaches maturity on 10 April 2018 and offers a coupon of ...