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Four structural challenges for business to navigate post-lockdown: PGIM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... a "dramatic acceleration of the trend towards firms built on capital-light, technology-heavy models and centred on investments in software, research and development, data and intellectual property" as a third trend, and a shift in real estate usage and ...

Pioneer issuance puts COVID-19 bonds on investment agenda

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... companies red and green flags, which is still quite interesting - companies are still coming to the market to look to make investments in their own environmental related activities, and there are question marks over how serious are companies regarding ...

CEFC to oversee $300m Advancing Hydrogen Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... eligible larger-scale commercial and industrial projects, typically requiring $10 million or more of CEFC capital. CEFC investments typically include co-financiers and/or equity partners where possible, the CEFC said. "Accelerating the transition to ...

Advisers discuss new era of advice, ethical considerations: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... Glenfield told Financial Standard in November 2019 that Standard 6 does not require the adviser to ask about ethical investments but rather when a client indicates they wish to invest in ethical or green investments, "Standard 6 requires the adviser ...

Northern Trust launches ESG Analytics Summary for investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... behind the fund investment information, and provide analytics through a capability we call peek-through into the actual investments and provide analytics support against that as well," said Serge Boccassini, product lead, Investment Accounting and Analytic ...

Evidence links ESG performance to company, fund performance in crisis

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... performed "notably better" and showed better resilience during the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic compared to investments with lower ESG ratings, according to AXA IM. The global investment manager's research into the global equity market shows ...

Modern slavery, climate risk key elements of RI activity: First Sentier

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... 16 separate investment teams are addressing are evolving in response to the coronavirus pandemic and its impacts on investments, said Kate Turner, responsible investment specialist. "What we've found is that identifying modern slavery and addressing ...

Coronavirus forcing companies to virtual AGMs, full proxy voting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... AGM, register their votes before the AGM and submit questions before the AGM. In March, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) announced they would take no action if AGMs for companies whose financial years end 31 December are postponed ...

Majority expect savings, super to be ethically invested: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... consider doing so, with a quarter indicating they would do so within the 12 months. Australians' trust that ethical investments lead to better performance outcomes has skyrocketed with 67% of Australians believing ethical or responsible banks perform ...

Principles for sustainable economic stimulus in coronavirus response: WRI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... forests, water, cities and the ocean. Stimulus packages should follow three principles - 1) do no harm 2) make win-win investments and 3) plan major investments to jolt the economy in the right direction, said Dan Lashof, director, WRI United States. ...