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AMP Capital appoints operations lead

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAY 2019
AMP Capital has appointed an interim chief operations officer. AMP Capital ESG director, real estate and listed equities Adrian Williams will take the operational reigns at AMP's investment management arm on an interim basis. The move comes as current ...

HESTA joins ESG social media fight

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2019
... term impacts of platforms like these and to advocate for their long term safety." Engagement with companies on these kinds of ESG issues is about protecting the value of that long term investment, she added. "The decisions we make today will make a big ...

Aussie instos among most responsible investors

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2019
... core principles and 20 criteria for responsible investing practices, including disclosure practices and the integration of ESG into investment decisions. AustralianSuper and VFMC ranked within the top quintile of analysed funds, while Commonwealth Superannuation ...

ESG would curb ocean pollution: Report

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2019
... active role in protecting the oceans and combatting climate change by putting in place environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing strategies. Calvert has developed an ESG strategy that specifically considers a sector or businesses impacts on ...

Research firm moves on ESG

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2019
Moody's has acquired a majority stake in Vigeo Eiris, a global leader in environmental, social and governance (ESG) assessments. Moody's said this acquisition will further its objective of promoting global standards for ESG use by market participants. ...

NZ Super dumps guns

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2019
... Framework required decisions about ethical exclusions to consider New Zealand law. NZ Super said the Guardians worked with MSCI ESG Research to identify companies captured under the new exclusion, and will divest $19 million of investments in: American ...

Super funds hungry for global stocks, alternatives

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 11 APR 2019
... being an isolated occurrence." The five fastest growing asset class categories over the year came mostly from alternatives: ESG and ethical investments (up 37%), private equity (up 24%), other alternatives (up 17%), hedge funds (up 19%) and direct property ...

Transparency key to ESG advice success

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 11 APR 2019
Advisers are finding it difficult to provide advice on ethical, environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations due to limited transparency from the $2.7 trillion super industry. Australian Ethical head of client relationships Leah Willis ...

AMP, IOOF: Saved by ESG

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2019
An equity specialist released a new report outlining its ESG approach to saving both its investments and the reputations of AMP and IOOF following the Royal Commission. In its 2019 Annual Stewardship Report, Martin Currie outlines how it worked with ...

Australia, New Zealand leaders in responsible investment

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019
... world is negative/exclusionary screening which accounts for US$19.8 trillion in assets under management. This is followed by ESG integration with US$17.5 trillion and corporate engagement/shareholder action with US$9.8 trillion. There appear to be different ...