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Data enhances case for ESG as separate, interrelated factor to quality

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
With material environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) issues increasingly demonstrating their impact on companies' ability to generate long term value for investors, fund managers are making the case that ESG can augment quality signals ...

EdTech sector shows investment, impact opportunities: Credit Suisse

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
The rapid adoption of distance learning for students globally as a result of the coronavirus pandemic has increased the profile of EdTech and raised the opportunity to invest in a sector with potential for growth and positive impact, according to Credit ...

First State Super joins global call for SDG focus to post-COVID recovery

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
First State Super and other global investors have called for a "renewed focus on the delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals to help drive the post-COVID 19 economic recovery." Deanne Stewart, First State Super CEO First State Super is a member ...

Accounting bodies develop guidelines for disclosing to SDGs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... recommendations on disclosing for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Professor Carol Adams The Sustainable Development Goal Disclosure (SDGD) Recommendations are designed to align with and support the recommendations of the Taskforce on Climate-related ...

Can proposed EU recovery plan prove a sustainable model for Australia?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... the broader impacts, and the way investors talk about the braoder impacts on the social and the [Sustainable Development Goal] SDG side, and this is a big focus area of ASFI."

Collaboration a competitive advantage for super on ESG: NGS Super

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
The collaborative nature of industry superannuation funds is a "competitive advantage" that funds should foster, particularly in the environmental, social and governance sphere, according to Skye King, manager, investment governance and legal at NGS ...

First State Super joins Tobacco Free Finance Pledge Stamp

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
First State Super has joined the Tobacco Free Finance Pledge Stamp. Dr Bronwyn King, founder, Tobacco-Free Investment Initiative The Pledge Stamp is an initiative of not-for-profit Tobacco Free Portfolios and it showcases leading financial organisations ...

Brokers recognised for research at ESG Research Australia awards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2020  |  NEWS
Citi, Macquarie and Credit Suisse were recognised for their research as brokers in the 10th annual ESG Research Australia awards, announced this week. The Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) supports the ESG Research Australia awards ...

Fundamental portfolio managers analyse ESG performance of funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020  |  NEWS
Companies with stronger performance on material environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations appear to be performing more strongly in the abrupt downturn of financial markets, according to fund managers with fundamental qualitative ESG-themed ...

The role of finance has never been more important: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020  |  NEWS
The role of finance has never been more important in shaping the global economic response to global issues captured by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), climate change, and the coronavirus crisis. The Responsible Investment Association Australasia ...