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Cutting the carbon without sacrificing return: UBS

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... increasing expectations of carbon taxes/penalties. Jones cited an academic paper by Garvey, Iyer and Nash, Does the 'E' in ESG capture efficiency as well as environmen t, which found that a portfolio of stocks in the top third of MSCI World by ...

Strong fund flows into sustainable products: BT

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... increase in funds under administration in funds that they deem "prioritising sustainability" said Jessie Pettigrew, head of ESG and sustainability at BT. Prioritising sustainability means funds that go beyond ESG integration to focusing on positive sustainable ...

SGX CEO calls for increased international collaboration on sustainability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... to advance the sustainability agenda. Speaking at the Asia Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (ASIFMA) ESG and Sustainable Finance Week conference, Loh Boon Chye noted that the financial industry and capital markets have a role to ...

J.P. Morgan Asset Management augments APAC sustainability team

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 31 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... the ground in Asia, working closely with our portfolio managers and research analysts across the region who are focused on ESG, as well as partnering with clients to deliver innovative solutions and impacts, we are excited about continuing to strengthen ...

Enhanced ESG reporting linked to funding outcomes

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
Measuring, monitoring and reporting on material ESG exposures can assist companies in securing funding from ESG investors, among other financial achievements. Vulcan Energy is a company that is aiming to be a zero-carbon lithium producer for electric ...

JANA hires first head of sustainability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 24 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... experience in developing investment strategies which minimise regulatory and fiduciary risk through the effective integration of ESG. JANA has been steadily expanding our capabilities in the sustainability space in recent years," said principal consultant ...

Advisers seek education, clarification on ESG investing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
Advisers identify confidence in their knowledge of the ESG sector as a challenge and seek better education as a key tool, according to new research from Investment Trends. Investment Trends recently surveyed 300 advisers on ESG investing and found that ...

$515 million sustainability loan anchors seaport refinance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... green-star rated buildings at the port - a commercial building and a warehouse building, said Port of Newcastle senior manager ESG Jackie Spiteri. "We have in place quite an ambitious diversification strategy, and as part of that, there is a series of ...

Modern slavery, Indigenous heritage, climate change top agenda: Paradice IM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
Modern slavery, occupational health and safety, protection of Indigenous heritage and climate change are key ESG themes for corporate engagement, according to Paradice Investment Management. Paradice integrates ESG and active ownership into its investment ...

SGX-listed companies improving sustainability disclosures

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... in embedding sustainability more deeply in corporate cultures, with 26% of companies linking top executive remuneration and ESG performance, an increase from 8% in the 2019 study. The review found that 61% of issuers made disclosures related to the COVID-19 ...