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Veteran ESG lead rejoins abrdn

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... institute. Veerappan was with abrdn for just over a year before departing for a role at Nikko Asset Management as its global ESG integration lead. The industry veteran - with over 15 years in sustainable investment - first arrived at abdrn from the UN ...

Funds SA and Apostle jump on activist group rebound

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) told FS Sustainability that the departures came amidst continuing politicisation of ESG and did not affect Australian sentiment. In fact, several more Australasian firms signed up including Mint Asset Management ...

Ethinvest reaches $100 million milestone

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... ethical funds available on the HUB24 platform. HUB24 said in its sustainability report this year it is focusing on expanding its ESG and responsible investment options. "We recognise the importance of sustainability and remain committed to evolving our ...

Mega recovery on cards for sustainable funds

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... of low confidence, Higgins says - and the trough has only gotten deeper, spurred on by a "knee-jerk reaction" from the anti-ESG backlash in the US. There is also a pervasive lack of clarity about what exactly ESG really means. However, shortsighted money ...

Social-washing hides lapse in progress

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... managing partner of Alpencrest Capital. "Many, if not most, investment strategy pitch decks now include information about how ESG is incorporated in the investment process," said Price. "While the increased focused on responsible investment has certainly ...

Aussie asset managers rise to RI challenge

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... Australian Ethical Investment, Nuveen, and Russell Investments. T. Rowe Price also earned its place. Caroline Ramscar, APAC ESG specialist at T. Rowe Price said: "As a long-standing RIAA member, we're inspired by the growing number of investors and ...

Podcast: What to study to become a sustainable finance specialist with Rob Langrick

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 15 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... professionals are searching for quality sustainable finance education to help them stay on top of the game in an ever-evolving ESG landscape. This week we hear from Rob Langrick, chief product advocate of CFA Institute, a global professional organisation ...

First Sentier heeds the call of nature

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 10 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... firm-wide governance structure for nature. The firm said it has already set board oversight and management responsibilities in its ESG and climate governance. Also, by the end of 2025, it will publicly disclose an assessment of nature-related dependencies ...

Economic woes hit ESG trades

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
Investor sentiment to ESG declined in the past financial year, according to a report on trading trends from forex shop IG. Just one third of Australian investors (35%) considered ESG factors important in their decision-making in June 2024, down from ...

Podcast: Director's guide to climate governance, reporting, and shareholder activism with Mark Rigotti and Anna Gudkov

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... reporting laws in Australia. In this episode, we delve into the evolving responsibilities of company directors in managing ESG risk, the growing influence of shareholder activism on climate action, and the critical role boards play in navigating these ...