| Date |
Title |
Description |
| 4 August 2010 |
CFSGAM selects RepRisk as ESG data provider |
Colonial First State Global Asset Management (CFSGAM) has appointed Zurich-based RepRisk as a further environmental, social and governance (ESG) data provider.CFSGAM will use the RepRisk® tool to help integrate shorter term ESG news into investment analysis across the global teams. |
| 8 July 2010 |
CFSGAM launches Responsible Investment Report |
Colonial First State Global Asset Management (CFSGAM) has launched its third annual responsible investment report. This report covers the 2009 calendar year, which was one of the most challenging and volatile periods for global financial markets in recent times. |
| 8 June 2010 |
CFSGAM direct infrastructure team takes the lead on environmental and social issues |
Colonial First State Global Asset Management (CFSGAM) made another significant investment in its implementation of the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) undertaking a globally recognised training program for the direct infrastructure team, a first for fund managers in Australia. |
| 31 March 2010 |
CFSGAM Appoints ASSET4 as ESG Research Provider |
Colonial First State Global Asset Management (CFSGAM) has appointed ASSET4, a Thomson Reuters business, as its new environmental, social responsibility and governance (ESG) research provider. |
| 30 April 10 |
Key appointment for Sustainability and Responsible Investment |
Colonial First State Global Asset Management (CFSGAM) has appointed Nicholas Edgerton to the newly created role of Manager of ESG Research and Engagement. |
| 16 Dec 09 |
Direct Property Investment Fund releases its 2009 sustainability Report |
The DPIF 2009 Sustainability Report looks at the fund’s sustainability achievements and reports on the progress made during the year on its sustainability commitments. |
| 29 Jun 09 |
Integration of PRI into investment decision making |
This paper looks at how Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues are material, mainstream investment issues that need to be considered at each point of the investment decision making process. |
| 1 Jun 09 |
Sustainable property guide launch |
The sustainable property guide was launched at an event held with the Department of Environment and Climate Change. Neil Cochrane, Deputy CEO and Global Head of Business Development, and Penny Sharp, Parliamentary Secretary, spoke at the launch. Read a transcript of Neil Cochrane's speech. |
| 18 May 09 |
Responsible investment report launched
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As part of its ongoing commitment to integrate Environmental, Social and Governance issues into its investment processes, Colonial First State Global Asset Management has launched its second annual responsible investment report. The report outlines the business's progress towards implementing the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment.
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| 3 Feb 09 |
An investment manager’s perspective on environmental, social and governance research |
Transcript of a presentation given by David Dixon, Chief Investment Officer, at ESG Research Australia. |
| 27 Aug 08 |
Sustainability team bolstered |
Rowan Griffin has been appointed to the role of Head of Sustainability for Property and Alternative Investments and Amy Hogan to the role of Sustainability Manager Property. |
| 16 Oct 07 |
Surfers Paradise Marriott Resort and Spa wins sustainability award |
The Surfers Paradise Marriott Resort and Spa, which is owned by the Commonwealth Property Hotel Fund, has been awarded a prestigious sustainability award announced at the Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific (HICAP) in Hong Kong on Friday 12th October. |
