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Integrating ethics goes beyond ESG screens: Nucleus Wealth

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... tactical asset allocation, which includes ESG screening, the foundation portfolio has returned 5.1% in the past year up to 30 April, and 6.8% since inception. "Our performance has been very good- we were in early on the whole coronavirus response so ...

Climate action by regulators deferred, not denied: MinterEllison

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... (OFRs) to contain information on the impact of climate change on financial performance, position and prospects. Further, in April 2019, the Australian Accounting Standards Board and Auditing and Assurance Standards Board "issued joint guidance stating ...

Pioneer issuance puts COVID-19 bonds on investment agenda

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... quickly," Kendall said. Kendall noted that according to internal analysis, 57% of the bonds issued by financial institutions in April were social or sustainability bonds, the amount of overall green/sustainability/social bonds declined in April versus ...

More than a third of investors back Rio Tinto climate resolution

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... four shareholder resolutions with the AGM of ASX-listed oil and gas company Woodside Petroleum Limited. The AGM was held 30 April in Perth. Resolution 4(b) asked the company to "to set and disclose emissions reduction targets across its operations (scope ...

Future Super promotes Kirstin Hunter to co-founder

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... Future Super story further so that we can build a prosperous future, free from climate change and inequality." Earlier in April, Hunter participated in a panel discussion hosted by the Responsible Investment Association Australasia on the leadership ...

Woodside AGM climate resolution receives majority support

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... four shareholder resolutions with the AGM of ASX-listed oil and gas company Woodside Petroleum Limited. The AGM was held 30 April in Perth. Resolution 4(b) asked the company to "to set and disclose emissions reduction targets across its operations (scope ...

Evidence links ESG performance to company, fund performance in crisis

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... of market stress, higher ESG ratings show a more defensive positioning." AXA IM conducted an analysis at the beginning of April 2020, to see how companies with different ESG ratings performed in the bear market for stocks during the first quarter. Both ...

Coronavirus forcing companies to virtual AGMs, full proxy voting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... from Santos' offices in Perth, where Chairman Keith Spence lives. Santos announced that all proxies lodged by 10 a.m. 1 April would have their votes cast, and that they would take questions during the webcast. Woodside will have its AGM on 30 April. ...

Lighthouse Infrastructure hires Alex O'Dea as investment director

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... Infrastructure has hired Alex O'Dea to the newly created role of investment director. O'Dea joins Lighthouse Infrastructure in April, and will focus on portfolio management, investment strategy and product development. She will also be responsible for ...

GRI hires director of capital markets engagement, head of policy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... research and public policy at the World Federation of Exchanges. Thijs Reuten has been hired as head of policy and starts 1 April, and will lead the work "to enable policy alignment to the GRI Standards by international organisations (such as UN agencies ...