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CAER and GBST launch new ESG tool

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAY 2012
CAER and GBST have launched a new tool, aimed at assisting super funds and fund managers in managing environmental, social and governance risk. According to Global Financial Services Technology Provider (GBST) and Corporate Analysis Enhanced Responsibility ...

Sustainability more than greenwash: Mercer

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 5 APR 2012
Investors need to think beyond simple environmental factors to the opportunities sustainability drivers and risks present. That's the message from Jane Ambachtsheer, Mercer's global head of responsible investment. "Focusing on ESG factors in managing ...

Australian Unity takes majority stake in Certainty Financial

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2012
... Financial Services general manager said the JV will better position Australian Unity to weather coming regulatory and environmental reforms impacting advice, including FOFA. "Certainty Financial is a highly successful business that has substantial revenue ...

More wealth beyond resources

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAR 2012
... to protect their resources portfolio may lose out, according to one UK fund manager. Once seen as 'nice to have', environmental resources are now viewed as limiting factors on economic growth in many countries, while the losses from weather-related events ...

IFM launches ESG responsible portfolio options

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 26 MAR 2012
... HESTA, is centred on tailoring portfolios to meet a client's preferred profile on any combination of enhancements to environmental, social, governance and carbon considerations. "These strategies give institutional investors a clear avenue for reducing ...

CFSGAM tops global UNPRI rankings

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAR 2012
... and mainstream funds are not different, for us we have every single one of our investment strategies looking at Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues across the global business." More than 70% of CFSGAM funds outperformed their respective ...

Five Oceans wins global equities mandate

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 19 MAR 2012
... effective use" of derivatives and hedging strategies to manage risk, and the fact Five Oceans' research considers environmental, social and corporate governance. Head of Five Oceans, Ross Youngman said the firm was looking forward to broadening the distribution ...

FSC makes move on fund governance

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAR 2012
... independence of superannuation chairpersons and directors, the disclosure of remuneration, conflicts of interest, environmental, social and corporate governance considerations and proxy voting. More specifically, super funds must have an independent ...

UN Responsible Investment head joins Emerald launch

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAR 2012
... "The potential for Responsible Investment within the retail space is huge and untapped, to understand that ESG [Environmental, Social and Governance] issues can be material factors and fund managers that are managing these issues in a comprehensive way ...

FTSE index launch for insto investors

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2012
... climate change risks into investment strategies. Partnered with CDP and ENDS Carbon, the four new indices focus on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) analytics, index construction and weighting methodologies to reduce long-term investment risks ...