Ethical investment

Vornado Releases 2019 Environmental, Social, & Governance Report

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Monday, April 6, 2020
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NEW YORK, April 06, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VORNADO REALTY TRUST (NYSE: VNO) announced today that it released its 2019 Environmental, Social, & Governance (ESG) report.

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  • NEW YORK, April 06, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VORNADO REALTY TRUST (NYSE: VNO) announced today that it released its 2019 Environmental, Social, & Governance (ESG) report.
  • This report is the eleventh annual report highlighting Vornados industry-leading accomplishments in sustainability, and provides key metrics on the Companys ESG priorities.
  • Vornado is a signatory of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures, and has reported ESG data in accordance with the metrics codified by the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB).
  • Our report, along with expanded information on Vornados ESG programs, can be found on the company website located at www.vno.com.

Barclays Adds ESG Assessment and Indicators to Fundamental Research

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Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Consulting, Banking, Professional services, Finance, Finance, Economy, Money, Ethical investment, Barclays Investment Bank, Barclays, ESG, Securities research, Responsible Research

Barclays Research is enhancing its franchise with the launch of ESG Fundamental Research, leveraging the existing fundamental expertise of our analysts as well as external data sources to highlight the environmental, social and governance impact of companies under coverage by Barclays analysts.

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  • Barclays Research is enhancing its franchise with the launch of ESG Fundamental Research, leveraging the existing fundamental expertise of our analysts as well as external data sources to highlight the environmental, social and governance impact of companies under coverage by Barclays analysts.
  • Barclays new Fundamental ESG Research will offer clients a multi-dimensional analysis of where the companies Barclays covers sit on the spectrum of ESG performance, leveraging the existing research expertise of fundamental analysts to assess how ESG attributes affect financial risks and valuations.
  • On a sector by sector basis, starting this month, Barclays Fundamental ESG Research will launch fundamental research reports that incorporate the new ESG assessment and indicators for each company under coverage.
  • Barclays offers investment banking products and services in the US through Barclays Capital Inc. For further information about Barclays, please visit our website home.barclays .

Proxy Preview 2020 Shows Jump in ESG Shareholder Proposals as SEC Prepares to Restrict Shareholder Rights

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Thursday, March 19, 2020
Articles, Ethics, Corporate governance, Economy, Social finance, Ethical investment, Direct democracy, Power of attorney, Proxy voting, Shareholder resolution, Corporate social responsibility, Draft:Shareholder Association for Research and Education

Shareholder proponents also want action on human rights and links between executive pay and performance on a wide range of environmental and social issues.

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  • Shareholder proponents also want action on human rights and links between executive pay and performance on a wide range of environmental and social issues.
  • Shareholder resolutions continue to move companies to action Michael Passoff, CEO of Proxy Impact and co-author of Proxy Preview 2020, said.
  • Proxy Impact provides shareholder engagement and proxy voting services that promote sustainable and responsible business practices.
  • Sustainable Investments Institute provides impartial analysis that enables institutional investors to make informed, independent choices on social and environmental shareholder proposals.

ESG Considerations Continue to Emerge in Credit Risk Management

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Thursday, March 12, 2020
Economy, Finance, Money, Financial law, Ethical banking, Ethical investment, ESG, Financial risk, Socially responsible investing, Credit risk, ESG Quant, Environmental, social and corporate governance

The 2019 ESG Survey, which features 194 credit risk professionals working in financial services firms around the world, examines how their portfolio management processes have been evolving to account for ESG factors.

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  • The 2019 ESG Survey, which features 194 credit risk professionals working in financial services firms around the world, examines how their portfolio management processes have been evolving to account for ESG factors.
  • "Clients are increasingly looking to consider ESG factors as part of a holistic approach to accessing credit risk," says Whit McGraw, Managing Director and Global Head of Credit Risk Solutions at S&P Global Market Intelligence.
  • "Our survey results reaffirm that sustainable investing is gaining traction and these ESG indicators are playing a bigger role for credit risk and portfolio management professionals."
  • Addressing challenges: Organizations are looking to build up ESG competencies in their Credit Risk groups as well as invest in technology solutions in support of ESG credit risk management.

Assurant Publishes New Social Responsibility Report Highlighting Strategic Framework and Guiding Principles

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Thursday, March 12, 2020
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The Report highlights Assurants commitment to building a stronger company for its customers, employees, investors and communities through environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives, details its strategic social responsibility framework and outlines its newly-established Guiding Principles.

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  • The Report highlights Assurants commitment to building a stronger company for its customers, employees, investors and communities through environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives, details its strategic social responsibility framework and outlines its newly-established Guiding Principles.
  • Since publishing our initial social responsibility report in the fall of 2018, Assurant established a Governing Oversight Board to help identify priority initiatives and investments to advance key ESG matters.
  • Guiding Principles were developed to inform the companys actions and progress against the most important ESG priorities for the company.
  • Assurants social responsibility strategic framework helps identify opportunities to track and further improve the companys progress on significant ESG topics that are core to its business.

Adviser to Ave Maria Mutual Funds Announces Executive Promotion

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Wednesday, March 11, 2020
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Schwartz Investment Counsel, Inc., a registered investment adviser established in 1980 and manager of the Ave Maria Mutual Funds, has announced the promotion of Michael J. Schwartz from Senior Vice President to Executive Vice President effective March 1, 2020.

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  • Schwartz Investment Counsel, Inc., a registered investment adviser established in 1980 and manager of the Ave Maria Mutual Funds, has announced the promotion of Michael J. Schwartz from Senior Vice President to Executive Vice President effective March 1, 2020.
  • He has spearheaded the very successful nationwide development of the Ave Maria Mutual Funds through investment intermediaries and institutional investors.
  • The two largest funds are the $962 million Ave Maria Rising Dividend Fund (Ticker: AVEDX) and $857 million Ave Maria Growth Fund (Ticker: AVEGX).
  • In managing the Ave Maria Mutual Funds, investments are made only if companies meet the Funds financial and moral criteria.

Ares Management Names Adam Heltzer as Head of ESG

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Monday, March 9, 2020
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Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) (Ares) announced today that Adam Heltzer has joined as Managing Director and Head of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), effective April 1, 2020.

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  • Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) (Ares) announced today that Adam Heltzer has joined as Managing Director and Head of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), effective April 1, 2020.
  • In his new position, Mr. Heltzer will lead Ares global ESG initiatives, and will work in close coordination with the investment teams and portfolio companies across the Ares platform.
  • Mr. Heltzer will also advise Ares on the formulation of new corporate ESG policies and ESG-related investment products.
  • We are excited to have Adam join us as Head of ESG at Ares.

DTGO Named One of 2020 World's Most Ethical Companies, Representing Thai Business on the Respected List

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Monday, March 9, 2020
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NEW YORK, March 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- DTGO Corporation Limited, a leading Bangkok-based business group, has been recognized by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as one of the 2020 World's Most Ethical Companies .

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  • NEW YORK, March 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- DTGO Corporation Limited, a leading Bangkok-based business group, has been recognized by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as one of the 2020 World's Most Ethical Companies .
  • DTGO is a diversified group established in 1993 with a mission to integrate social contribution with business success.
  • Following its inclusion in 2019, DTGO remains the first and only Thai company to be recognized since the World's Most Ethical Companies launched in 2007.
  • We thank our customers, business and social partners, investors, and other stakeholders for their commitment to ethical business.

First Republic Honored for Corporate Social Responsibility

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Friday, March 6, 2020
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First Republic Bank (NYSE:FRC), a leading private bank and wealth management company, today announced it has received the Corporate Social Responsibility Award from The Foreign Policy Association (FPA).

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  • First Republic Bank (NYSE:FRC), a leading private bank and wealth management company, today announced it has received the Corporate Social Responsibility Award from The Foreign Policy Association (FPA).
  • In addition to First Republic, BlackRock received the Corporate Social Responsibility Award during a ceremony in New York.
  • Since First Republic was founded in 1985, our purpose has been to take exceptional care of our colleagues, our clients, and our communities.
  • We are very pleased to have been recognized by the Foreign Policy Association for our commitment to corporate social responsibility.

DGAP-News: GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft: GEA listed in new DAX 50 ESG index

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Friday, March 6, 2020
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Dsseldorf, March 6, 2020 - From the very beginning, the Dsseldorf-based engineering group GEA will be one of the 50 companies listed in the new DAX 50 ESG index owing to their exemplary positions when it comes to ESG criteria - the environment, social topics and corporate governance.

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  • Dsseldorf, March 6, 2020 - From the very beginning, the Dsseldorf-based engineering group GEA will be one of the 50 companies listed in the new DAX 50 ESG index owing to their exemplary positions when it comes to ESG criteria - the environment, social topics and corporate governance.
  • As the German Stock Exchange announced, this new sustainability index consists of the top 50 companies based on their ESG performance (Environmental, Social, Governance), their market value and their exchange turnover.
  • We are very glad that these investors now have a transparent opportunity in the form of the new DAX 50 ESG index to invest in companies that are especially committed to ESG topics.
  • The company is listed on the German MDAX (G1A, WKN 660 200), the STOXX(R) Europe 600 Index as well as the DAX 50 ESG Index and selected MSCI Global Sustainability Indexes.