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Analysis: climate change, Australia and the fierce urgency of now

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
... Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has made it clear that super funds must consider environmental, social and governance issues, including climate change, as part of their investment decision-making process," said Eva Scheerlinck, CEO of the ...

Companies that manage ESG issues "more resilient": Saturna Capital

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
Companies that actively manage environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues "make better contributions to the global economy and are more resilient," according to US-based fund manager Saturna Capital. Scott Klimo, CIO, Saturna Capital Saturna ...

VFMC hires Talieh Williams as head of investment stewardship

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
... Williams will join the fund 3 February and will report to CIO Russell Clarke. Williams worked for UniSuper as manager of governance and sustainable investment from 2008 through 2019. She has been a non-executive director for the Responsible Investment ...

ESG data can augment low-volatility quant strategies: Northern Trust

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
Environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) data can augment low volatility quantitative strategies and enhance alpha seeking strategies, according to Northern Trust Asset Management. Michael Hunstad, head of quantitative research global equity ...

BlackRock joins Climate Action 100+ investor initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
... gas emissions across the value chain in line with the overarching goals of the Paris Agreement; Implement a strong governance framework which clearly articulates the board's accountability and oversight of climate change risks and opportunities; and ...

Sydney Stock Exchange announces new CEO, first listings, ESG focus

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2019  |  NEWS
... CEO, Sydney Stock Exchange SSX will focus on smaller growth companies and is integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations into its operating principles. The first two companies to list on SSX will be Australian cleantech energy ...

ASX200 hits 30% target for women on boards: AICD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2019  |  NEWS
Women now comprise 30% of ASX200 board positions for the first time, according to the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD). In April 2015, AICD set a voluntary target for 30% of board seats to be filled by women by the end of 2018. At the ...

Directors urged to exercise legal duties over climate risk as context evolves

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2019  |  NEWS
... expert cautioned that directors should not interpret too much from the decision. Sarah Barker, head of climate risk governance at Minter Ellison Lawyers On Tuesday, a state supreme court judge in New York cleared Exxon on fraud charges. The state attorney ...

Integrating ESG essential to infrastructure portfolio: First Sentier Investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2019  |  NEWS
Integrating environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) considerations is essential to building an infrastructure portfolio because of the long term nature of the assets, according to First Sentier Investors. Niall Mills, First Sentier Investors ...

Analysis: too big to be sustainable?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
... Sustainability Report DJSI isn't the only one to have held a positive view of Westpac on environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) performance. MSCI's ESG Ratings has Westpac rated AA, its second highest rating, high enough to consider ...