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Morningstar acquires outstanding majority of Sustainalytics

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2020  |  NEWS
Morningstar will acquire Sustainalytics, a globally recognised provider of environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings and research. Michael Jantzi, CEO, Sustainalytics Morningstar currently owns approximately 40% ownership stake in Sustainalytics ...

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

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020  |  NEWS
Engaging with companies on modern slavery exposure and risks of climate change are key elements of First Sentier Investors' responsible investment activities both in 2019 and 2020, the fund manager said. Kate Turner, responsible investment specialist ...

Forum360 highlights case for virtual shopping for fund managers

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
Forum360, a platform that is developing a Netflix-style experience for investors and advisers to connect with fund managers, is highlighting its ability to communicate the value proposition of active management through virtual meetings. Forum360 which ...

KPMG Australia acquires Action Sustainability Asia Pacific

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
KPMG Australia has acquired Action Sustainability Asia Pacific, a boutique consultancy specialising specialises in social and environmental sustainability advisory services. Staff of Action Sustainability Asia Pacific The boutique consultancy is a leader ...

Future IM/Pact builds database of female students interested in finance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
Future IM/Pact, an initiative aimed at increasing the diversity of talent coming into investment management industry, has entered its second calendar year of operations and building off of a base of 350 highly engaged female students. Yolanda Beattie ...

Schroders acquires impacting investing firm BlueOrchard

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
Schroders has taken a majority ownership stake in impact investing manager BlueOrchard. Graeme Mather, head of distribution, Australia, Schroders Schroders has finalised the acquisition of its ownership stake in BlueOrchard, and he move will see BlueOrchard ...

MSCI Barra purchases data analytics firm Carbon Delta

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2019  |  NEWS
MSCI subsidiary MSCI Barra (Suisse) SA rl is purchasing Zurich-based environmental fintech and data analytics firm, Carbon Delta AG. Carbon Delta is a provider of climate change scenario analysis, and MSCI and Carbon Delta "will create an extensive ...

HNW, UHNW "do not deeply consider ESG issues": Crestone wealth report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
High net worth (HNW) and ultra high net worth (UHNW) individuals "do not deeply consider environmental, social or governance (ESG) issues in their investment decisions," according to the findings of the Crestone/CoreData 2019 State of Wealth Report. ...

Man Group launches proprietary ESG analytics tool for portfolios

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUL 2019  |  NEWS
Man Group has launched a proprietary dashboard-style analytics tool for environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors. Rob Furdak, co-chief investment officer, Man Numeric Man Group ESG Analytics will permit the fund manager's investment teams ...

ISS ESG launches Solactive ISS ESG Prime Index Series

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2019  |  NEWS
ISS ESG has launched the Solactive ISS ESG Prime Index Series, which identifies companies with top environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance based on ISS ESG ratings. ISS ESG is the responsible investment arm of Institutional Shareholder ...