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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2011
... shortage. In Peru, Cerro Verde, which produces around two per cent of the world's mined copper, expects to submit an environmental impact study for its $US3.5 billion proposed expansion project by year's end, the mine's head of operations told Reuters. ...

VicSuper nabs three sustainability awards

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 9 AUG 2011
... in Sydney, with the independent judging panel assessing company's efforts to address their corporate, social and environmental responsibilities. AGL Energy was the overall winner for the best sustainability report award, of which VicSuper was a runner-up. ...

Regnan announces new manager director

LOREN RUGEBREGT  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2011
Environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) specialist Regnan has promoted former deputy managing director Amanda Wilson as the new managing director of the company. Regnan produces investment-ready ESG data on S&P/ASX200 companies, designed ...

New ESG guidelines to aid super investors

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2011
Australian companies will be under pressure to publish their environmental, social and governance risk under a new reporting guide launched today. The Financial Services Council (FSC) and the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) have ...

LGS earns sustainability award

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUL 2011
Local Government Super has earned its second consecutive Australian Business Award for its work in environmental sustainability, due to its efforts in its direct property portfolio. Local Government Super (LGS) earned the award for its work in upgrading ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2011
... after saying it was considering selling off one of its UK coal-fired power stations before the commencement of new environmental laws. At 1200 AEST, the spot price of gold in Sydney was $US1,589.90 per fine ounce, down $US14.70 from Thursday's close ...

ESG failings impacting super investments

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2011
Lagging company responsibility for environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosure is not being taken seriously enough, said the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI), and super funds are noticing. Over half of ASX200 companies ...

Super industry reviews carbon tax impact

ALISON BEVEGE  |  MONDAY, 11 JUL 2011
... superannuation industry is waiting to see the impact of the carbon tax on the ecomony, with funds already prepared for environmental investment thought to be best placed under the new impost. Nicky Richards, chief investment officer of MLC Investment ...

Carbon tax ready companies to produce profits

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 11 JUL 2011
... Michelle Brisbane, director and adviser, Ethical Investment Services. "Advisers who do not invest research into environmental issues such as carbon emissions may end up with under performing portfolios. "Companies that are aware of carbon and other environmental ...

Impact investing emerges as asset class

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2011
... are exploring 'impact investing', with the new asset class gaining traction as a viable global investing option. Environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) is weighing more on the investment allocation decisions of super funds and heads of ...