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Companies have duty to act on climate conclusions of IPCC report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 10 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... within the next one to three, three to five and five to ten years, and they have costs and there is an obligation for management to identify and mitigate the risk because they will impact on financial performance as well." Companies have an obligation ...

Investors press for swift action in wake of climate report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 10 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... proportion of intense tropical cyclones, as well as reductions in Arctic sea ice, snow cover and permafrost." The investment management sector has reacted with stark language. "The IPCC report released today is a justified 'red alert' on the ...

Bank launches sustainability-linked derivatives

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... rate swaps, given that they are the most used instrument by clients, said Damian Underwood, head of consultative risk management and FX structuring within ANZ's markets division. Clients who take out a sustainability linked loan may also choose to hedge ...

ESG "the most important thematic for the next 30 years"

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
ESG is tipped to be the most important investment thematic for the next 30 years, according to Plato Investment Management. Managing director Don Hamson pointed to the surge in ESG investment and explained why the asset management industry must take ...

Quant manager deploys AI to identify corporate greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
Acadian Asset Management has developed an AI system to identify greenwashing in potential investments. Acadian, a quantitative equities manager, integrates environmental, social and governance data widely through portfolio processes. The firm said it ...

Climate friendly super choice could halve emissions: Australian Ethical

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 2 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... members "value the fact that we're happy to advocate for the better world," McMurdo explained. "We're an investment management company. We're pro-growth, we're pro-jobs, we see a massive opportunity for Australia in terms of a better future, better Australia ...

Pengana Capital reports positive impacts of equities fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... part of our investment process," Myers added. Pengana Capital Group Limited has a strategic agreement with WHEB Asset Management (WHEB) to manage the Pengana WHEB Sustainable Impact Fund. The fund holds around 50 stocks, with a typical holding period ...

ESG reporting rises, but companies lagging on climate, diversity: Ethical Partners

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... the last two years, but less than half of companies have set targets to cut carbon emissions. Ethical Partners Funds Management has released its 2021 Ethical Standard Report, a biennial report representing the finds of the Ethical Partners Opportunity ...

Global fund manager buys Australian forestry asset

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... Managers' Alts team has agreed to acquire approximately 24,000 hectares of Australian woodland and an associated forestry management business from investment funds advised by Global Forest Partners LP (GFP). The acquisition of the Green Triangle ...

Companies failing harassment victims: ACSI

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... Jenkins said she recommends boards have expertise and training in this area, so that they can ask informed questions of management on the issue of sexual harassment. Harassment should be a regular agenda item for boards, for example, as research shows ...