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Forum360 highlights case for virtual shopping for fund managers

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... meeting space proposition of Forum360 matches the multichannel nature of wholesale funds distribution, Hirst said. "A company can distribute via media, brokers, proxy firms, whether that's the adviser groups, or private banks," he said. "This is about ...

PGIM charts rise of corporate "profit with purpose" mindset

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... top talent (33%). A smaller share of firms said it was because it was the right thing to do (19%) or that it serves the company's core purpose (18%), PGIM said. "Engaging with companies reveals which management teams are positioning their companies to ...

Calix outlines case for carbon capture and storage in cement and lime

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... capture, usage and storage (CCUS) will have to be part of the technology solution, according to Australian technology company Calix. Phil Hodgson, CEO, Calix Phil Hodgson, CEO of the ASX-listed company, recently presented at the Industrial Carbon Capture ...

AXA IM develops carbon footpath strategy based on forward climate action

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... direction. We have a responsibility to step in and back management when they're making decisions we believe are pointing the company in the right direction." Taking this into account, AXA Investment Managers is developing a carbon footpath investment ...

Australian Ethical to cut administration fees, enhance customer experience

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... to 43,264 members. In managed funds, net inflows were up 150% from the prior corresponding period to $96.4 million. The company will invest in in its business platform, said John McMurdo, chief executive officer at Australian Ethical. "We have had to ...

J.P. Morgan Asset Management developing ESG scoring framework

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... intelligence. A launch date for the system has not been established, but it will draw upon research generated by analysts during company engagements, as well as raw data from company disclosures and data from third party providers. The system will also ...

Companies have responsibility to meld profit and purpose: IBM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... support the communities in which they work within, and 71% of Australians were more likely to conduct business with a company working to promote quality jobs and skills, including investing in the future of the workforce. IBM's Global Purpose Study used ...

Singapore-based Vena Energy issues US$325 million green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
Singapore-based Vena Energy, an independent power producer and renewable energy company, has issued a US$325 million green bond. Proceeds of the green bond will be used to refinance existing corporate loans for the development, construction and operation ...

Investing for positive environment impact, financial return: First Sentier

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... information, she said. "This is why we have sector specialists" she said. "We determine what information you have in one company versus another company, to piece that all together in a jigsaw. We do contract with some external providers, but we see it ...

ASX200 boards above 30% women in aggregate, but six have none

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
Although 30% of ASX200 board seats in aggregate are held by women, research from the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) show that 100 companies have not reached the 30% target and six companies still have no women on their board. In December ...