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J.P. Morgan Asset Management launches ESG integration policy statement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... using research, insights and data to inform investment decisions." The global asset manager previously told The Sustainability Report that developing a proprietary scoring system is designed to improve the quality of ESG data the fund manager uses for ...

MSCI climate tool provides new data for private real estate assets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... insurers - to improve portfolio performance, risk management, regulatory reporting and progress towards broader sustainability goals. "The methodology assesses the current exposure to climate risks, the way climate change could manifest over time, and ...

First State Super targets 30% emissions reduction in equities portfolio

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... do we respond, what do we do," McDonald said. "In terms of the fixed income team, that means how do we focus on sustainability bonds, or green bonds, and elevate that into a strategy from the fund. If we look at the real assets team, with the assets ...

Carbon emissions need to peak "as soon as possible": AXA IM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... As we move into a decade of transition, active investing will require a more activist approach that incorporates sustainability into its DNA."

Local Government Super certified carbon neutral by Climate Active

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... results. The certification includes all LGS employees, the Sydney head office, and the fund's seven regional offices. "Sustainability has always been a core value for LGS and becoming carbon neutral underlines our long-standing commitment to reducing ...

Australian Unity launches green bond fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... fund will invest in green bonds that demonstrate clear use of proceeds and conform with other aspects of Altius' sustainability policy, Bovingdon said. "What we're looking for is an appropriate structure around the use of proceeds," he said. "We clearly ...

Data enhances case for ESG as separate, interrelated factor to quality

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... portfolio manager and partner, Fairlight Asset Management Quantitative investment managers have previously told The Sustainability Report that ESG considerations are part of their strategies to manage risk and long-term investment performance, and the ...

Korea Housing Finance Corporation prices COVID-19 social bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... US$3 billion bond with a three year maturity under its social bond framework. Experts have previously told The Sustainability Report that they believe that Australian issuance is on the cards as well. The robustness of COVID-19 bonds will hinge on the ...

ESG data enhances value strategies: Maple-Brown Abbott

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... and engagement strategy, there is a strong alignment between ESG and investment returns." McKean spoke with The Sustainability Report as she was transitioning to maternity leave. Maple-Brown Abbott previously announced they have hired Emma Pringle as ...

Climate change and public health cannot be viewed in isolation: UNGCNA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... including more than 30 ASX 100 companies and other major corporates, non-profits and universities, to advance corporate sustainability and the private sector's contribution to sustainable development. GCNA are not the only organisation to look at the ...