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Energy Super taps Robeco for $650m enhanced indexing mandate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... more than 40 portfolio managers and quantitative researchers dedicated to quantitative investing, research and model development. As of September 2019, Robeco managed $116 billion based on quantitative models. While not commenting directly on the mandate ...

Investing for positive environment impact, financial return: First Sentier

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... capacity with renewable energy. First Sentier's Sustainable Listed Infrastructure has identified relevant Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that link to that thesis. "We think about the key SDGs that infrastructure can offer," Myatt said. "One of ...

Integrating ESG considerations in securities lending programs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... principles and the multitude of different approaches adopted. "Despite the emergence of ESG benchmarks, indices and the development of principles for the assessment of companies and responsible investment, each individual investor decides which principles ...

Frasers Property Australia establishes Sustainable Finance Framework

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... for its existing portfolio based on the GRESB. In addition, Frasers Property Australia plans to be carbon neutral in development and operation by 2028. Frasers Property Australia has already utilised green financing, establishing its first green loan ...

IIG announces tenants for Younghusband Woolstores development

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
The Impact Investment Group (IIG) has announced two major tenants for its Younghusband Woolstores development in Kensington, Victoria. Rendering of Younghusband Woolstores development (Image provided by Impact Investment Group) The Federal Government ...

GSSB developing new GRI standard for agriculture and fishing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... second only to the energy sector for greenhouse gas emissions." This is the second of the GRI Sector Standards under development, after oil, gas and coal, GRI noted. It is planned that further sectors, focused on those with the highest impacts, will ...

SSGA to vote against ASX100, global ESG laggards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
... emerge as the leading global ESG disclosure framework. Colton pointed to SASB's transparent methodology as well as its development by both investors and companies as reasons for its utility. "Transparency is absolutely key," Colton said. "SASB focuses ...

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

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
... fiduciary and reputational and social license obligations. Andrew Petersen, CEO of the Business Council for Sustainable Development Australia (BCSD Australia) likened the bushfire crisis to the global financial crisis. "What needs to change is not so ...

Australian execs see impacts of, responsibility for climate change: Deloitte

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
... to, and Australians were more confident than their global peers in the ability to develop a workforce training and development, but less confidence in knowing exactly what skills are needed in the future, and less confidence in attracting and retaining ...

Global green bond market continues to grow, expand: J.P. Morgan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
... continuing issuance," Ceci said. "The Ahold Delhaize Sustainability Bond is a good example of further expansion and development of what Starbucks started so successfully. This was based on sustainable procurement and improvement of nutritional guidance ...