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Regulation needs to keep up with the rise of ethical investing: Hejaz Financial Services

HAKAN OZYON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
Ed. note: FS Sustainability is pleased to present this opinion piece from Hakan Ozyon, CEO & Founder, Hejaz Financial Services. The opinions expressed reflect his opinions only. Demand from clients seeking to take up financial products, services, and ...

HSBC AM takes stake in women-owned ESG investment firm

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... distribution in the US and key markets, including Australia. Ridley and McDonald launched RadiantESG last year and told FS Sustainability at the time that their goal was to find a partner with which to launch a boutique fund management firm. "We really ...

Global fund manager evolving approaches to ESG investing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... said. Prior to my role at NTAM, I was active in terms of being part of industry organisations, such as SASB- The Sustainability Accounting Standards Board, furthering the ESG investment agenda. That's an area I will continue to carry forth." Northern ...

Assessing buy now pay later sector through an ESG lens

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... Learning to develop online financial literacy courses designed for retail workers. A Zip Pay spokesman told FS Sustainability that the company performs credit and identification checks, resulting "in an industry-leading low bad debt rate of 1.78%, which ...

Tracking ESG impact in emerging markets improving: American Century

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... learning quickly. Many companies now have dedicated resources in investor relations that focus on ESG. There are more sustainability reports. Yes, we are starting to gather momentum in this space but it's still early. A lot of the information and data ...

QSuper members call for greater climate action

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... from the funds that they need to make decisions on how the fund is managed." A spokesperson for QSuper referred FS Sustainability to their climate risk policy, published on their website on 28 April. "QSuper is committed to using its strength as an investor ...

IGCC names new CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... organisations during this time of enormous growth." Mikula-Wright has 20 years' experience in climate change, sustainability and investment banking in Hong Kong, Europe and Australia. She has previously been the director, investor initiative at IGCC ...

IOSCO calls for comparable, reliable ESG reporting standards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) is calling for greater consistency, comparability and reliability of sustainability reporting for investors. IOSCO is the global standard setter for securities regulation, and is a forum made up securities ...

Hostplus ESG head jumps to HESTA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 28 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... investments at VicSuper. Before moving into the superannuation industry, she was a director in EY's climate and sustainability team. "HESTA has pioneered an award-winning impact investment program and responsible investment framework that contribute ...

Wesfarmers taps former Coca-Cola Amatil exec for board role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... appointment further strengthens the Board's mix of skills, knowledge and experience, including in the areas of retail, sustainability, strategy, finance, and people and culture."