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ESG in fixed income more than green bonds: Daintree

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... transition is much slower than the developed world would like." Green bonds and other affiliated categories like sustainability bonds also present challenges for the fund manager. "When it comes to ESG bonds in the market, there is continuing to be that ...

Green loans in "nascent" stage: Climate Bonds Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... are certified under the Climate Bonds Standard. The report explores progress to date, best practice labelling, sustainability linked loans (SLL), green consumer loans and provides recommendations on developing the sector. "The green loans market in Australia ...

MackeyRMS launches ESG Scorecards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... fund tear sheets. Investors and asset owners are increasingly using ESG factors in their investment process, FS Sustainability has previously reported. According to the Responsible Investment Association Australasia Responsible Investment Benchmark Report ...

Fund manager creates, hires for ESG role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
Alphinity Investment Management has created a new role of ESG and sustainability manager. Alphinity has appointed Jessica Cairns to the newly-created role, which is a move designed to support the fund manager's efforts to more deeply integrate ESG-related ...

Government reforms aim for increased super transparency

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... April ASIC said it would defer the launch again due to the impacts of COVID-19. A spokesperson for ASIC told FS Sustainability that the new deferral date has not yet been set and will be announced via ASIC's website. The majority of major superannuation ...

Asset owner, engagement organisation in ESG hires

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... "This new role for VFMC supports our deepening approach to investment stewardship," a VFMC spokesperson told FS Sustainability. "It provides the candidate with a broader opportunity to combine stewardship across all investment asset classes with supported ...

Ban on waste export presents risks, opportunities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... invest further in advanced recycling infrastructure align perfectly with these initiatives," a spokesperson told FS Sustainability. "In addition, BINGO is likely to benefit from the increased investment in infrastructure as well as the measures aimed ...

Super fund ESG option tops charts with investment returns

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... issues and opportunities, as a positive screened sustainable option for members," UniSuper said in a statement to FS Sustainability. The Global Environmental Opportunities fund has performed strongly over longer time periods since inception as well - ...

Call for education on difference between sustainable, impact investing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... driven by investors who are questioning their investments and how their advisers are thinking about issues like sustainability and impact. "That's important, and to me, the next stage and one that we're moving into more is the impact investing ...

Climate, worker rights rise up ESG agenda: Perennial

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... beneficial." The survey found that 90% of corporates agreed or strongly agreed that engagement with investors on sustainability and ESG issues is beneficial for their company. More than half - 55% - of companies agreed or strongly agreed that a national ...