Responsible Investment Leaders are investment/asset managers that rank in the top 20% of all organisations assessed by the Responsible Investment Scorecard, demonstrating leading practice through their commitment to responsible investing; explicit consideration of ESG factors in investment decision-making; strong and collaborative stewardship; and transparency in reporting, including the societal and environmental outcomes achieved.
Responsible Investors are investment/asset managers that score at least 15 out of 20 on the Responsible Investment Scorecard (but are not within the top 20% of assessed organisations), with a commitment to responsible investing; explicit consideration of ESG factors in investment decision-making; strong and collaborative stewardship; and transparency in reporting, including the societal and environmental outcomes achieved.
The Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC) is a leading investment provider for sovereign wealth funds, superannuation funds and other institutional investors. We deliver to over 90 like-minded institutional investors in Australia and internationally. Created in 1991 by the Queensland Government, QIC has grown to become one of Australia’s largest institutional investment managers with over A$70 billion (as at 30 September 2014) in assets under management. Spanning infrastructure, real estate, fixed interest, private equity and multi-asset solutions, QIC adapts its investment approach to suit the investor and the investment context. Integral to all of this is QIC’s commitment to being a responsible Investor. QIC believes that environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) factors are likely to have an increasingly material impact on the long-term returns of investment portfolios. Considering ESG factors is part of QIC’s investment decision-making process and the institution is committed to delivering strong, long-term investment performance to its clients.
