- Nov 8, 2016
The hidden costs of ESG risk, 3 business strategies to minimise it
Leaders Arena has recently published a study on the material impact of corporate Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) breaches, focusing on five high-profile corporate scandals which have taken place since 2010. The paper argues that some of these incidents could have been avoided altogether and, in all instances, their impact minimised had companies embraced three easy-to-implement management strategies. Miguel Santisteve, Managing Director of Leaders Arena, explains h
- Nov 25, 2014
The IR opportunity to communicate sustainability
Communicating corporate sustainability performance and strategy with investors is quickly becoming an essential part of the roles of senior executives and IROs Two thirds of companies believe their firm’s ESG performance matters to investors, according to a recent global study of 500 publicly listed companies. Information on CO2 emissions, climate change risks, executive compensation or health and safety standards in the supply chain – to list just a few – are being monitored
- Aug 22, 2014
Responsible investors working together can drive a silent revolution
Article originally published by The Guardian -by Miguel Santisteve and Will Martindale- A new study of listed companies shows a high presence of investors signed up to the Principles for Responsible Investment - what if they were to speak with one voice on sustainability? Far from ignoring issues such as the impact of climate change or the growth in social inequalities, there is a growing movement within the financial community to respond to these challenges by fostering resp
- Aug 19, 2014
Carbon Divestment: The SRI Dilemma
Climate change campaigners have welcomed the recent decision from AMP Capital, a Sydney-based asset manager with US$30bn equity assets under management, to exclude companies with a material exposure to the most intensive fossil fuels from its Responsible Investment Leaders (RIL) fund range. The investor reacted to client demand by amending the funds’ charter to ensure they avoid firms with more than 20% exposure to a range of fossil fuel factors. According to recent models de
- Aug 4, 2014
Long-term investing is gaining momentum
Recent geopolitical turmoil and weaker-than-expected corporate earnings can quickly turn market sentiment negative and bring our focus too much into the "here and now." With that, we risk losing track of long-term value creation and sustainable profit growth. Inevitably, focusing the attention on short-term factors tends to disregard long-term outcomes. But what lessons can we learn beyond the world of fast money movers? By putting too much emphasis on short-term returns, inv
