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Ratcheting up ambition on climate finance goals

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... change at the sector level. At that level, you are looking at how you can reward, challenge, support companies and management. Then of course we have a structured approach on things like climate change, such as our Dirty 30 programme.

ESG "becoming integral" to investors: BNP Paribas Securities Services

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... investors are trying to integrate factors into their investment process as well as support the decision making and risk management in the organisation." The strongest driver of ESG integration in Australia is external stakeholder requirements, according ...

Islamic fund to expand into banking

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... Financial Services has also announced double-digit returns for its flagship ethical fund and a 40% increase in funds under management. The Hejaz Global Ethical Fund had a net return of 12.3% and year on year FUM growth from $81 million to $114 million ...

Integrating ESG into securitised asset strategies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... securities (ABS) are an "essential component" of investing in securitised markets, according to Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM). However, ESG integration has been "largely neglected" in the ABS market because of the complex legal structures ...

Analysing the opportunities, challenges of the ESG investing sector

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
ESG is not only a risk management tool, but an investment strategy that can generate value for investors. As the ESG and responsible investment market grows, the industry is evolving in the way its strategies are created and implemented, said Mark Spicer ...

Climate transition a business opportunity: Geoff Summerhayes

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... and engagement and disclosure. In Pollination's experience, however, while institutions are improving their risk management, they are not yet effectively targeting opportunity or supporting system transition, Summerhayes said. "We see institutions ...

"Dismal" stats for women in ASX leadership roles

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... in 2021 were appointed from line roles with profit and loss accountability and women make up just 14% of those line management roles across the ASX300. There are positive findings in the research: the report notes that the proportion of companies that ...

HESTA CEO joins corporate governance board

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... president of the CalPERS in the US, directors Seiji Kawazoe, a senior stewardship office at Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management in Tokyo, and Luz Rodriguez, a corporate governance professional at the Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association. ...

Asset consultants keep gates closed on greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... misleading statements have been made in DWS's 2020 annual report, which claimed that more than half of its assets under management were invested using ESG criteria. In a statement to FS Sustainability, DWS called the allegations "unfounded." "DWS ...

Assessing the financial, ESG benefits of agricultural investments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... is that agricultural investments committed to environmental sustainability, positive social impact and responsible management, who invest significantly long-term R&D and innovation, and are disciplined in their buying, produce ultimately higher return," ...