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Measuring the gap between ASX board ethics, exec performance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... organisational espoused values," and that even though boards of Australian businesses appear to be leaders in incorporating ESG factors into senior executive remuneration, "notwithstanding measures that may exist in setting CEO remuneration, the board ...

Setting the standards for diversity within funds management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... the due diligence process when selecting external GP managers, said Jennifer Signori, managing director - private equity, ESG and impact investing. "Diversity and inclusion is a key part of the S or Social component in ESG and we look for indicators ...

Signs of a "greenium" in bond market: Climate Bond Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... asset managers stepping-up green bond allocation due to higher focus on climate as part of massive portfolio transformation to ESG," said Francois Millet, head of ETF strategy, ESG and innovation at Lyxor Asset Management: "ETFs, which invest in largest ...

Calculating the social cost of carbon: Dimensional Fund Advisors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... calculate the cost on a yearly basis, it's harder to pick the ultimate discount rate." Fundamentally, Dimensional believes that ESG risks, including the risks of climate change, need ot be priced into a company's market value. As part of its investment ...

Investment consultant creates head of sustainability role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... firm's sustainability capabilities was driven by a strategic decision to broaden JANA's scope and resources to the ESG and sustainability sector. "The issue that we face is that we wanted to do a lot more in the area, and it was really about ...

Social, governance risks to unequal global vaccine distribution

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... mutations, so herd immunity in one country isn't going to protect you unless you keep your borders shut. In this, as in many ESG issues, the collective self-interest is well aligned with what you could be doing." Beyond the challenge of producing ...

APA Group sets net zero targets for emissions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... Group, which distributes a high emissions-emitting fossil fuel source in natural gas, said Brendan Baker, vice president and ESG climate specialist at MSCI. APA Group is rated AAA under MSCI's ESG Ratings system, which evaluates companies on 35 key issues ...

Majority of CFOs see ESG's importance to business

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
A majority of Australian CFOs see environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) considerations as important to most parts of their business, according to the latest Deloitte CFO sentiment survey. The most recent sentiment survey, covering the ...

ESG a total-portfolio subject: bfinance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
ESG is increasingly becoming a "total portfolio" subject, with investors seeking an approach to material ESG issues in a way that encompasses all asset classes, according to a new study from bfinance. The global study includes 26 Australian respondents ...

Australian business face European carbon levy for exports

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... groups setting ambitious targets by a corporate community, and investor groups, whether that be the individual adoption of ESG targets, reporting and commitments. "An important message to our European partners is that there si a lot that's going ...