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Integrating ESG into securitised asset strategies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... the specialist knowledge of analysts and investment team. The framework combines in-depth analysis of the specific environmental, social and governance characteristics of each deal, scoring of the deal on a 1-5 scale, based on its overall ESG profile ...

Using the SDGs to develop sustainable investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... Council (GER), speaking at the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees 2021 Conference. While imperfect, environmental and social data from companies improving, Kell said. The lack of perfect data is not a barrier to action on sustainable investment ...

NSW Land Registry Services in $300m sustainability linked loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... titling information, and trust is built on doing what's right both for our customers and for the social and environmental fabric that strengthens NSW and Australia," said NSW Land Registry Services CEO Adam Bennett. "Covid-19 has made it clear that ...

Wealth managers under pressure on returns, ESG: Accenture

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... alpha generators to being holistic stewards of capital, focusing on returns as just one of many metrics across the environmental, social and governance (ESG) spectrum. This same ethical compass shift will likely also become pervasive across the wider ...

Assessing big tech's ESG risks and opportunities: Aviva Investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... and students, and can offer access to information in communities around the world. However, governance practices, environmental concerns over energy usage and social concerns over social media companies warrant careful consideration, said Louise Piffaut ...

Quant manager deploys AI to identify corporate greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... AI system to identify greenwashing in potential investments. Acadian, a quantitative equities manager, integrates environmental, social and governance data widely through portfolio processes. The firm said it developed the automated system to identify ...

ESG reporting rises, but companies lagging on climate, diversity: Ethical Partners

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... what you do to address that target." On the governance side, only 18% of the 216 ASX companies included meaningful environmental and social metrics in remuneration, which Ethical Partners says demonstrates that integration of explicit E and S issues ...

ACSI announces new president, deputy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... and their dedication to the work of ACSI. "Ian's leadership has been instrumental in elevating the focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues and good governance. I thank him for his guidance and support of ACSI and his huge contribution ...

Regulation needs to keep up with the rise of ethical investing: Hejaz Financial Services

HAKAN OZYON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... 'ethical' or 'socially responsible'. Ethical investments commonly focus on clients wanting to address environmental concerns or actively avoid certain investments which carry substantial environmental risk. As is the case with everyday ...

Global fund manager evolving approaches to ESG investing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... industry associations, the fund manager said. Moret joined NTAM from Franklin Templeton, where she was global head of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG). Moret defines her key priorities as working across the investment practices to evolve existing ...