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Willis Towers Watson launches Australian Global Equity Focus Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
... Australian-domiciled fund, the Australia Global Equity Focus Fund (GEFF), a multi-manager fund that integrates GEFF is able to incorporate ESG and sustainable principles. Stuart Gray, portfolio manager for GEFF GEFF has attracted seed funding of $150 ...

AMP Capital launches 2030 ESG strategy for real estate business

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
AMP Capital has launched its 2030 ESG strategy for its real estate business, addressing climate change, waste, biodiversity, social impact, accessibility and supply chain sustainability. Chris Nunn, head of sustainability, real estate, at AMP Capital ...

TCorp reports on use of proceeds for initial $1.8 billion Green Bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2019  |  NEWS
... next four years, given the size of the program, TCorp has looked for ways to diversify our investor base, and issuing in an ESG format has attracted new investors to TCorp." In the report, TCorp noted that while a benchmark bond "usually attracts around ...

Quantitative managers test ESG data as stand-alone factor in strategies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2019  |  NEWS
Environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) data is increasingly being integrated into quantitative investing strategies, and with depth and breadth of data increasing each year, quantitative managers are exploring whether ESG is a separate ...

TCorp to issue sustainability bond based on green, social assets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2019  |  NEWS
... Sustainable Development Goals. "Having a bond that has both social and green assets we felt, could not only be attractive to ESG investors, but more broadly, it highlights the infrastructure and services that the government is delivering for the people ...

Ausbil joins Investor Declaration on Plastic Pollution

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2019  |  NEWS
... citing plastic pollution as a clear risk to the environment and to the branding of companies associated. Nicholas Varcoe, ESG analyst, Ausbil IDPP was launched by global not-for-profit As You Sow, as part of an initiative of the Plastic Solutions Investor ...

Colonial First State launches Baillie Gifford Global Stewardship Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2019  |  NEWS
... believe Baillie Gifford's investment approach and active engagement with companies on environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors, as well as on a company's strategic direction, corporate culture, and shareholder alignment, will ensure sound long-term ...

Sustainalytics rates unmanaged ESG risk in ASX200

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2019  |  NEWS
The Australian listed equities benchmark has slightly less unmanaged environmental, social and governance (ESG) risk than benchmarks in the US, UK and Canada, with the exception of the Australian materials sector, which has relatively more risk than ...

First Sentier Investors hires Kate Turner as RI specialist

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2019  |  NEWS
... progress in integrating responsible investment across the business," he said. "The investment teams' commitment to incorporating ESG principles across their processes and strategies is central to their investment approach, and underpins our corporate ...

Pricing, liquidity, standards challenge green bond market: Aviva Investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2019  |  NEWS
... is a perennial issue we face," he said. "Previously, when green bonds came to market, they would be targeted to Ethical and ESG fuds. They're a fairly small market. They're important, but they're a small part. We're not going to get the level of interest ...