Search Results

Showing 1001 - 1010 of 1542 results for "Target"

J.P. Morgan Asset Management launches ESG integration policy statement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
J.P. Morgan Asset Management has launched a new integrated ESG policy statement for its global funds management business. Jennifer Wu, global head of sustainable investing, J.P. Morgan Asset Management The new ESG policy includes a proprietary 10-point ...

KPMG outlines focus on gender diversity in ASX201-300 company boards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... Enterprise. "The further down the index you go, the more work is needed." There is an increased focus on extending the 30% target to ASX201-300 companies. Last year, the 30% Club announced a new objective for 30 per cent women on ASX 300 boards by the ...

First State Super targets 30% emissions reduction in equities portfolio

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... noted that equities currently comprise around 40% of the fund's overall portfolio, meaning that the 30% emissions reduction target would affect a significant portion of the fund's assets. The precise dollar figure is not known, with McDonald noting that ...

Consortium participants identify impact characteristics of AAP investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... charitable donations and a percentage of impact loans that will be paid back, Harrington said. "In the fourth year, our target to be self-sustaining and to pay back the investments over the subsequent years," Harrington said. "It's a unique transaction." ...

Local Government Super certified carbon neutral by Climate Active

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
Climate Active has certified that Local Government Super is certified carbon neutral. LGS is one of five Australian super funds to actively hold this certification. According to the certification, LGS has met all the requirements of the Climate Active ...

Fidelity International launches Sustainable Water and Waste Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... market. In this universe which is growing, we pick companies that give us the best risk/return, relative valuation, and also target price." Fidelity International does ascribe a value to water for both return and impact purposes, and can compare company ...

HESTA to move to net zero carbon emissions in portfolio by 2050

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
HESTA will reduce the absolute carbon emissions in its investment portfolios by 33% by 2030 and will move to net zero by 2050. Debby Blakey, CEO, HESTA The $52 billion industry superannuation fund will implement a Climate Change Transition Plan (CCTP) ...

Global stimulus an opportunity for sustainable investment: Ninety One

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
Global post-COVID 19 stimulus packages present opportunities for outperformance of companies that are aligned with decarbonising the global economy, according to global fund manager Ninety One. Deirdre Cooper, portfolio manager, Ninety One Deirdre Cooper ...

Insure Our Future calls for halt to insuring oil and gas projects

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... oil and gas expansion projects and phase out insurance for oil and gas companies in order to meet a 1.5C global climate target. Peter Bosshard, global coordinator, Unfriend Coal / Insure Our Future Campaign The Insure Our Future campaign - formerly Unfriend ...

Australian companies below global peers on reporting, targets: Refinitiv

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... in Australia have jumped from just 31% in 2014 to 46% in 2018. However, the number of companies with specific reduction target emissions increased from 12% in 2014 to 19%. "A lot of the corporates that we report on have a policy on water use reduction ...