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Perennial launches boutique ESG business

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... analysts will provide additional support to Perennial Better Future. "We'll still work with the rest of the asset management business and they'll continue to work closely with us," Cottier notes. O'Neill will remain within the investment ...

NZ climate disclosure legislation to affect Australian entities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... than NZ$1 billion, all managers of registered investment schemes with greater than NZ$1 billion in total assets under management, all licensed insurers with greater than NZ$1 billion in total assets under management or annual premium income greater than ...

State Street launches ESG service for securities lending

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... ESG-aware, commingled cash reinvestment funds remains untapped," said Francesco Squillacioti, global head of client management - securities finance at State Street Global Markets. "This launch affords State Street's institutional client base yet another ...

ASX100 ESG underperformers in global manager's crosshairs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... them accountable. We think that might be more effective than an advisory vote." SSGA has also identified human capital management as a material engagement going forward. This covers issue of diversity and inclusion, occupational health and safety, employee ...

Assessing ambition of green bonds: BNP Paribas Asset Management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... more regulated definition of "green-ness" and ability to achieve carbon reduction aims, according to BNP Paribas Asset Management. BNP Paribas Asset Management takes a strict lens in identifying green bonds that meet tighter definitions of impact and ...

BlackRock hires former AMP Capital head to ESG role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... key ESG and sustainability related considerations. She also worked as AMP Capital's investment advisor for Asia Debt Management's sustainable investment programs. Woodland has more than 16 years of investment experience with UBS dating back to 2000 ...

BlackRock, Temasek form partnership to invest in decarbonisation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... partnership will leverage both firms' expertise in sourcing and underwriting private investments, portfolio and risk management, and sustainable technology and analytics. The funds will be staffed by employees from both firms, as well as a professional ...

NAB participates in £300 million sustainability linked loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... Anchor Hanover in ways which reinforces our commitment to sustainability and ESG." DNV GL, an independent expert in risk management and assurance, has issued a second party opinion confirming the alignment of the facility with the Loan Market Association ...

Coles sets net zero target with absolute emissions reductions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... loop, which impacts on the recycling space." Soft plastics will be a key challenge in this regard. Coles oversees its management of climate change through the Sustainability Steering Committee, a management committee, which is responsible for monitoring ...

ESG investing growing strongly in Asia: J.P. Morgan Asset Management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 APR 2021  |  NEWS
ESG investing is growing strongly in Asia, according to J.P. Morgan Asset Management. Net inflows into sustainable funds in 2020 was US$8 billion, nearly 10 times that of 2019, said Tai Hui, chief Asia market strategist, J.P. Morgan Asset Management. ...