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Questions raised over governance implications of share buyback schemes

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... balance sheets come under pressure during the coronavirus pandemic. Pablo Berrutti, senior investment specialist, Sustainable Funds Group at Stewart Investors Investors have had concerns about the structure and function of debt-funded share buyback schemes. ...

Fundamental portfolio managers analyse ESG performance of funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... to fund managers with fundamental qualitative ESG-themed portfolios. Jenn-Hui Tan, global head of stewardship and sustainable investing, Fidelity International. Although managers caution that financial markets are exhibiting extreme volatility and that ...

Climate change, plastics, human rights drive 2019 engagement: Ausbil

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... Carlsson-Sweeny said. "If a business model relies on under-priced pollution or weak regulation, we don't think that's sustainable. COVID-19 could throw some of this into disarray as some regulatory initiatives might be delayed, but the world is heading ...

The role of finance has never been more important: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... of finance has never been more important in shaping the global economic response to global issues captured by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), climate change, and the coronavirus crisis. The Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) ...

UN GCNA appoints Pru Bennett to board of directors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... corporates, non-profits and universities, to advance corporate sustainability and the private sector's contribution to sustainable development. GCNA chairman Dr David Cooke cited Bennett's "wealth of experience in governance and stakeholder management" ...

Sustainability faces greatest test in response to coronavirus

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... corporates, non-profits and universities, to advance corporate sustainability and the private sector's contribution to sustainable development. The implications of the pandemic fall squarely within the sustainability remit, Porter said. "The pandemic ...

ESG indices, products faring relatively better in coronavirus response

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... has been bringing to market, in terms of FAIR as well as global ETHI has been focused on companies that are not only sustainable from the environmental perspective, but also has been focused on governance issues which are quite important as well," Vynokur ...

Majority expect savings, super to be ethically invested: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... superannuation which is impacting the Australians decision to change. "That's a really important part of the focus on sustainable finance, enabling consumers to make better informed choices and to do that, they are clearly telling us they need a lot ...

Principles for sustainable economic stimulus in coronavirus response: WRI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... that economies do not implode during the coronavirus pandemic, funds should be allocated towards projects that build sustainable economic growth, according to the World Resources Institute (WRI). Dan Lashof, director, WRI United States WRI is a global ...

Lighthouse Infrastructure hires Alex O'Dea as investment director

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
Sustainable infrastructure fund Lighthouse Infrastructure has hired Alex O'Dea to the newly created role of investment director. O'Dea joins Lighthouse Infrastructure in April, and will focus on portfolio management, investment strategy and product ...