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AAIB, Amundi launch climate investment framework

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... Infrastructure Investment Bank (AAIB) and Amundi will launch an investment framework aimed at informing "targeted sustainable and responsible financing." The AIIB-Amundi Climate Change Investment Framework "translates key objectives of the Paris Agreement ...

Paradice Investment Management appoint head of ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... analyst. While at Ausbil, Varcoe helped to develop a number of ESG focused funds including the winner of the 2020 Lonsec Sustainable Investment Award. Prior to Ausbil, Varcoe was a member of the Royal Australian Artillery in the Australian Defence Force. ...

Do founder-led listed companies outperform on E, S and G metrics?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... constructing portfolios. Damian Cottier, portfolio manager for Perennial Value Management's Perennial Smaller Companies Sustainable Future Trust, pointed to the resilient nature of the balance sheet at companies with founder-leadership. "On the balance ...

Sustainability, fair trade organisations call for equitable COVID-19 recovery

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
Fairtrade Australia and New Zealand, the Global Compact Network Australia and the Sustainable Development Solutions Network Australia, New Zealand and Pacific have issued a five point plan for a post-COVID-19 recovery. The three sustainably and fair ...

HESTA issues Statement on Working with Indigenous Communities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... risk to be well managed in our portfolio," she said. "This has prompted us to renew our focus on ensuring fair and sustainable outcomes for Indigenous communities and companies. Our statement is also something we hope will help other investors and encourage ...

Investing in healthcare yields financial, social returns: American Century

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... gains in healthcare stocks mean not only financial return, but also returns linked to positive impacts aligned to the Sustainable Development Goals, according to global fund manager American Century Investments. The American Century Health Care Impact ...

More companies reporting on SDGs, but quality lacking: RMIT

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
A growing number of ASX-listed companies are reporting on commitments to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), but the quality of disclosure "remains lacking," according to a new report from RMIT University and the United Nations Association of ...

HSBC, Pollination Group to launch natural capital asset manager

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... funds to attract capital from institutional investors including sovereign wealth funds, pension fund and insurers. Sustainable investment in natural capital provides exposure to projects focused on nature including sustainable forestry, regenerative ...

Climate, modern slavery areas of engagement: Ethical Partners

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... weight we put on these issues." The report aligns the fund managers' engagements and company activities to the Sustainable Development Goals, because the firm believes that the SDGs represent strategic opportunities - or potential risks- for investible ...

Northern Trust expands ESG Insights risk analytics suite

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... over time, to help manage potential stakeholder concerns, financial or reputational risk; and support alignment to sustainable investment frameworks, such as those of the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI). This release has ...