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ESG adds performance boost to equity funds: Rainmaker Information

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... Applying ESG techniques to equity strategies can enhance performance, but the performance premium differs between domestic Australian versus international equities, according to research from Rainmaker Information. In the latest Wholesale Advantage report ...

Munro Partners, GSFM launch climate ETF

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... Change Leaders Fund, as well as the Munro Concentrated Global Growth Fund, and the Munro Global Growth Fund in the Australian and New Zealand markets. Launching MCCL as an ETF was an opportunity to add an additional distribution channel, Calvert said. ...

American Century launches small cap fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... broader set of opportunities than a traditional growth approach. "It is an opportune time to be launching the Fund in the Australian market, particularly given the positive outlook for small cap earnings growth and attractive small cap valuations relative ...

Australian Unity appoints head of responsible investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
Australian Unity has hired its first head of responsible investment and stewardship. Matthew Moore, who joined Australian Unity on 10 January, will build upon Australian Unity's progress in the ongoing development and implementation of a best-in-class ...

Australian funds highlighted for climate action plans

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
Three Australia investors have been singled out for showing best practice in setting climate action plans. Aware Super, IFM Investors and UniSuper are part of a list of 10 institutional investors highlighted by the Investor Agenda for their work on ...

Retail investors integrating ESG into investment decisions: Investment Trends

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... investor influencers, and views/perceptions of related fund managers and product providers, based on a survey of 7,104 Australian investors conducted between August and October 2021. In 2021, 46% said they bought or sold investments based on ESG factors ...

Accountants to play central role in ESG developments: CPA Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... bottom-up supervisory climate vulnerability assessment (CVA) exercise in 2021, with the cooperation of the five largest Australian banks. APRA said it plans to publish the results of the CVA in 2022. APRA has also finalised Prudential Practice Guide ...

Pushing ahead on gender parity in investment: Future IM/Pact

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 6 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... investment management industry and helped 23 women secure intern, graduate or junior analyst roles. Current partners are Australian Ethical, Cbus, Fidelity, Hesta, Jarden, Macquarie, Mercer, MLC, Munro Partners, Perpetual, QIC, Schroders, Sunsuper and ...

Proxy advisers assess impacts of government reform

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 6 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... could force a rethink of how they provide services. Beginning 7 February, all proxy advisers must hold a new type of Australian Financial Services License (AFSL) financial services license and will be required to share their recommendations on a company ...

2021 theme in review: biodiversity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... and part of it will be the intersection in climate and biodiversity, the twin crises we see." Later in November, the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) launched a report stating that biodiversity loss is a material financial risk for ...