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Companies increase ESG reporting, but "glaring gaps" remain: ACSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
... participation levels and satisfaction levels, which gives investors greater insight into the relationship between the business and its employees, the level of morale and culture, as well as a leading indicator for retaining staff," the report said. "For ...

Regnan reports depth, impact of engagement in 2019

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
... (SDGs). That tracking is going in two directions - firstly, in encouraging companies to " consider not only the areas where business activities align positively with the goals, but to also consider where the key activities of the business may negatively ...

CEFC reports $1.5 billion in new commitments for FY2019

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) committed almost $1.5 billion in investments over the 2018-2019 financial year. Ian Learmonth, CEO, Clean Energy Finance Corporation The CEFC has issued an update on investment commitments in the past financial ...

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking completes CFSGAM purchase

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
... MUFG manages $809 billion in funds under management. CFSGAM will operate as a standalone global investment management business, governed by a Board initially comprising representatives from CFSGAM and Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking. It is expected ...

Man Group launches proprietary ESG analytics tool for portfolios

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUL 2019  |  NEWS
... multi-vendor ESG datasets, allowing the tool to generate a holistic score for the sustainability profile and impact of a business. Datasets from three ESG data providers - Sustainalytics (ESG scoring and controversies data), MSCI (ESG scoring), and Trucost ...

ISS ESG launches Solactive ISS ESG Prime Index Series

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2019  |  NEWS
... sector-specific performance requirements defined by ISS based on the ESG risk exposure and impact of their respective business models and value chains. The standards are based on established norms such as the United Nations Global Compact and the absence ...

Australian Ethical Investment Managing Director Phil Vernon to step down

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... Investment managing director Vernon joined Australian Ethical in December 2009 and oversaw a substantial growth in the business. "I am proud to have been part of such a special company that has been at the forefront of responsible investing and the profit ...

AllianceBernstein launches Australian low-carbon equities strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
AlianceBernstein has launched an Australian low-carbon strategy that has attracted investment from the Myer Foundation and the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC). Roy Maslen, AllianceBernstein chief investment officer�Australian equities ...

Pengana WHEB Sustainable Investing Impact Report identifies positives

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... growth," Latham said. "When we look at companies, we first look at how businesses are run. The first piece relates to what a business is selling, and our analysis of companies is focused on understanding the ESG characteristics of that company to understand ...

UCA Funds Management rebrands as U Ethical, seeks growth, clients

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... about, it's about how we can attract a broader and deeper client base to our version of ethical investing, and to grow the business and our brand. U Ethical began its history as UCA Funds Management, an entity of the Uniting Church of Australia, Synod ...