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NZ Super to look for green mandates

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 16 SEP 2010
... display how they input environmental, social and governance factors in their strategies as the fund pushes ESG considerations higher on its priority list. Anne-Maree O'Connor, head of responsible investment at NZ Super Fund and speaker at the RIAA 7th ...

AMP hires environment, social governance expert

NEWS RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 7 SEP 2010
... Kirkman will be responsible for employing the United Nations Principles of Responsible Investing (UNPRI) and ESG considerations, and will facilitate the continued implementation of responsible investment practices in all asset classes including listed ...

CFS to hire ESG manager

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2010
... process of hiring an Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) manager to help the group progressively embed ESG considerations across the funds it manages, now exceeding $145 billion. The new appointee will report to Amanda McCluskey, CFS GAM's head ...

Russell signs UN PRI

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2009
... recognition of the increasingly widespread client demand for strategic advice and solutions that take into account ESG considerations," said president and chief executive, Andrew Doman. "These are issues that impact not only our clients' investment portfolios ...

Trustees hot on ESG course

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2009
... recently asking the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) to review super fund trustee guidelines on ESG considerations. Sherry said the course, once up and running, could be rolled out to other countries.

ESG a fiduciary duty: Sherry

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2009
Trustees have a fiduciary duty to take long term factors, including ESG considerations, into account when selecting and managing investments, said Senator Nick Sherry. Senator Sherry, speaking at this morning's Finsia's leadership forum, said this is ...

CFS pumps up ESG investing

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2009
... Investment in March 2007. According to CFS, the global financial crisis has put into context the need for more ESG considerations as the current turmoil is as much an ethical crisis as it is a financial one. "The global financial crisis came about because ...

MBP signs to UNPRI

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 7 APR 2008
... This is just the next step," said Kightley. The firm has appointed an ESG consultant to integrate additional ESG considerations into their investment process which will be progressively implemented over the coming months.

CFS engages Innovest for ESG research

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 24 JAN 2008
... since committed to adopting and implementing the principles to its business operations. The integration of ESG considerations was one of the principles stated in the PRI. Innovest has welcomed CFS GAM's initiatives to integrate material ESG risks across ...
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