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Climate risk assessment impacts on small, mid-cap portfolios: Fairlight AM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... Management 's position. Ian Carmichael, portfolio manager and partner, Fairlight Asset Management Positive environmental, social and governance (ESG) characteristics have become key criteria that today's investment managers consider when evaluating companies. ...

Questions raised over governance implications of share buyback schemes

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020  |  NEWS
Listed companies that have used debt to fund share buyback schemes could now be in a fragile position as balance sheets come under pressure during the coronavirus pandemic. Pablo Berrutti, senior investment specialist, Sustainable Funds Group at Stewart ...

Coronavirus forcing companies to virtual AGMs, full proxy voting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... may accelerate the ultimate trajectory of the AGM, which could result in meetings that reflect the pace of business and social change, said Megan Motto, CEO of the Governance Institute. "We are seeing social progression in the workforce, and the move ...

Fundamental portfolio managers analyse ESG performance of funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020  |  NEWS
Companies with stronger performance on material environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations appear to be performing more strongly in the abrupt downturn of financial markets, according to fund managers with fundamental qualitative ESG-themed ...

The role of finance has never been more important: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... like Climate Action 100+, while the economic argument of cheaper costs of renewable energy and the pressure brought by social license to operate will continue to move action, Lewis said. In terms of regional responses to coronavirus as well as climate ...

UN GCNA appoints Pru Bennett to board of directors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... to working with the board to ensure that sustainability issues remain a key consideration as companies negotiate the new social and economic landscape." The United Nations Global Compact is the world's largest corporate sustainability initiative, with ...

Sustainability faces greatest test in response to coronavirus

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... significant disruption, physical change, rules being thrown out the window and how you act now is a demonstration of your social license to operate." Sustainability managers that are entrenched across business operations are in a position to understand ...

Majority expect savings, super to be ethically invested: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... Additionally, 87% of Australians think Australia's financial services sector has a role to play in generating positive social, environmental and economic outcomes for the country. Further, four out of five Australians think the Australian financial sector ...

Principles for sustainable economic stimulus in coronavirus response: WRI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
As governments around the world enact massive stimulus bills to ensure that economies do not implode during the coronavirus pandemic, funds should be allocated towards projects that build sustainable economic growth, according to the World Resources ...

Lighthouse Infrastructure hires Alex O'Dea as investment director

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... investors." Lighthouse Investments holds a portfolio with assets including solar farms and rooftop solar, and investments in social and disability housing. "I am really excited to be part of the Lighthouse team and look forward to working with current ...