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Integrating ethics goes beyond ESG screens: Nucleus Wealth

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... to bodies which will help what I believe in. The second best is to go and buy the product. Then I would look to a new capital raising by a company, so that I'd know that my money is funding new activity by the company. But if I go and buy a share from ...

First State Super joins global call for SDG focus to post-COVID recovery

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... the GSID pointed out that they had taken "significant steps to address the fallout of the pandemic," citing mobilising capital through COVID-19 bonds, providing liquidity to customers and suppliers and "seeking viable investment opportunities for our ...

Australian impact investing market nearly triples in past two years: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... second order of that is that people are seeing and making observations about the world and understanding the role that capital has and can have in addressing the challenge and coming up with solutions." The report also includes information on the social ...

Human capital management a signal of overall sustainability: Lazard

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
The way companies are responding to managing their human capital during COVID-19 can be a way of assessing which companies operate sustainably versus those that do not, according to Lazard Asset Management. Nikita Singhal, global co-head of sustainable ...

State Street Global Advisors launch Climate ESG International Equity Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... investment strategy. State Street Global Advisors The State Street Climate ESG International Equity Fund "seeks to achieve capital growth and income in line with the MSCI World ex-Australia Index, subject to delivering climate and ESG objectives." "Australians ...

Accounting bodies develop guidelines for disclosing to SDGs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... also making a positive or negative impact on overall contribution to the SDGs. By doing that, you're also influencing the capital inputs into the business."

Chronos Sustainability hires Ian Woods for strategic Australian/NZ role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... Group on Climate Change (IGCC, Australia, NZ) of which he was Deputy Chair until 2019, and was previously head of AMP Capital's Sustainable Investments team. "Ian's experience, long-standing commitment and contribution to global sustainable investment ...

Can proposed EU recovery plan prove a sustainable model for Australia?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... will have to marry up against each other, otherwise it doesn't make sense." Beyond that, Freedman noted that the debt capital markets have gained influence due to the enhanced focus on the balance sheet. "This will likely remain for some time in ...

Aviva Investors identifies megatrends representing market failures

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
Aviva Investors has identified three megatrends - climate change, biodiversity loss and anti-microbial resistance - that represent market failures that investors should address with companies and government. Steve Waygood, chief responsible investment ...

Accelerating digitalisation an investment opportunity: Janus Henderson

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... global economy and "companies that are making a positive contribution to societal needs without damaging our 'natural capital," Seery noted. The fund excludes companies with goods, services and business practices that contribute to environmental and ...