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Pendal to launch sustainable water, waste strategy, hire two

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... superior talent and progresses Regnan's plans to become a global leader in providing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investment strategies and solutions to clients," said Emilio Gonzalez, group chief executive officer of Pendal Group. ...

Neuberger Berman joins global diversity initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 8 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... Leader, a designation awarded to fewer than 1% of investment firms for excellence in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices. The PRI also awarded Neuberger Berman an A+ in every eligible category for their approach to ESG integration across ...

ESG investment professional salaries revealed

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
It is a buoyant market for ESG investment professionals at all levels, with a dearth of talent meaning senior hires can command salaries of $250,000 to $300,000, according to Kaizen Recruitment. "You've got multiple firms looking for senior people with ...

Aviva Investors puts companies on notice over climate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... have to keep global warming to 1.5 degrees and that means we have to reach net zero by 2050," said Mirza Baig, global head of ESG research and stewardship at Aviva Investors. "Companies must align their businesses with this goal and include their entire ...

Social premium on the rise: Federated Hermes

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... companies. The findings are sector and region neutral, and are based off of Federated Hermes' proprietary research methodology for ESG ranking, which has been in operation since 2014, Grant noted. "What we find is that governance is actually being rewarded ...

Industry superannuation fund ESG options surpass $10 billion

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 2 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
An industry superannuation fund's dedicated ESG investment options have passed the $10 billion funds under management threshold. UniSuper, which has a total of $90 billion in funds under management, has reported that its three ESG-themed strategies ...

Climate Action 100+ aviation engagement takes off

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
... good about the sector strategy work is that it makes the engagement very clear and specific," said Andrew Gray, director of ESG and stewardship at AustralianSuper. "One of the things we've learned from engagement is that the more specific and clear you ...

ESG-inclusive commodities set to grow: Xpansiv

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
ESG-inclusive commodities such as carbon offsets and water will see strong growth in 2021, according to exchange Xpansiv. Xpansiv is a commodity marketplace for ESG-inclusive commodity products and price information, and its main business units include ...

BlackRock seeks plans for company transition to net zero

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
... valuations. "Over the course of 2020, we have seen how purposeful companies, with better environmental, social, and governance (ESG) profiles, have outperformed their peers," Fink said. "During 2020, 81% of a globally-representative selection of sustainable ...

Biden inauguration brings climate challenge for Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
... president of the United States, a series of executive actions have brought the US back to the international table on a number of ESG grounds, with meaningful implications for Australia's economy and policies. President Biden signed an executive order ...