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Australian Ethical hires CIO, head of impacts and ethics

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... experience in multiple asset classes including infrastructure, structured debt, public equities, private markets and private equity/venture capital. Australian Ethical pointed to Theau's "extensive international experience, and depth of knowledge ...

First Super taps IFM Investors for ESG mandate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... the portfolio continues to reflect companies' labour and governance practices. First Super already screens its private equity portfolio for governance and labour rights risks, and international equities was the next asset class of consideration. Watson ...

Exploding the glass cliff myth

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... underperformance, according to research from RealIndex. Realindex noted that CEO appointments are often associated with a fall in equity performance in the run up to an appointment. Their analysis shows female CEO appointments are often associated with ...

FS Sustainability launches final voting round for ESG Power50

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... zero carbon future, reporting and managing exposure to modern slavery and human rights exposures, covering the diversity, equity and inclusion agenda for recruiting and retaining talent and seeking solutions to improve the circular economy. The shortlisted ...

Fidelity bolsters ESG skills

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... integrate sustainability into investment processes. Stubbs joins Fidelity from Macquarie Capital, where she was an ESG equity research associate evaluating the largest 300 listed companies in Australia on ESG and sustainability initiatives. Before working ...

Climate change to shape economy long-term: Forum

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
The "existential crisis" of climate change, equality and equity of workforce participation in the economy and the aging population are all issues that will affect the budget, markets, and the shape of Australia's economy. Speaking at the Financial ...

APAC investors cite ESG impact in real asset allocations

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... 10% of total assets under management, and 46% reported expectation of lifting their exposure by up to 10%. Real estate equity is the most popular real asset strategy, constituting 30%, dropping from 31% two years ago. Infrastructure equity allocations ...

Government introduces gender pay gap bill

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... gender equality in workplaces," she said. Likewise, Aware Super chief executive and Workplace Gender Equality Agency pay equity ambassador Deanne Stewart said closing the gender pay gap bill is a welcome step, but there is more to do. "Today's introduction ...

Alphinity launches sustainable ETF

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
Alphinity Investment Management has listed two ETFs, including one based on their Global Sustainable Equity Fund. The Alphinity Global Sustainable Equity Fund (XASG) is a diversified portfolio of 25-40 leading global sustainable listed companies that ...

ESG managed funds large portion of total Australian flow

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2023  |  NEWS
Although inflows to managed funds fell in 2022, ESG equity managed funds were a "relative bright spot," according to Calastone. According to the latest Fund Flow Index from Calastone, fixed income fund inflows shrank 95% from $10.54 billion in 2021 ...