This year we launched our fourth annual report, which details our progress towards implementing the Principles of Responsible Investment (PRI).
We advocated a greater emphasis on pricing environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues into every investment decision, arguing that these factors may have a significant impact on company performance.
Our research revealed that the top rated ESG stocks in its Global Listed Infrastructure portfolio outperformed the bottom-rated stocks by more than 20 percent over a three year period to May 2010, which supports the argument for the connection between ESG factors and performance.
We believe the short-term nature and focus of financial markets is inhibiting consideration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues in capital allocation and could be detrimentally impacting long-term company and investment performance.
Webcasts
Amanda McCluskey, Head of Responsible Investment talks about the importance of integrating ESG issues into every investment process
Yen Wong, Manger Credit speaks about why the Principles of Responsible Investment are important to Fixed Interest and Credit
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