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Inconsistent data a challenge to ESG uptake: BNP Paribas Securities Services

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... recently issued ESG Global Survey 2021, which examined the appetite of 356 asset owners, official institutions and asset managers, including participants from Australia. The survey found that 71% of Australian respondents cite inconsistent data quality ...

Deep impact: the next step in sustainable investing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... towards funds and products that provide that outcome. To avoid the accusation of "greenwashing" or "rainbow washing", asset managers, advisers and other financial service providers are working to demonstrate that their investment process authentically ...

APAC investors taking decarbonisation action: SSGA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... noted. "We use this research to help inform our net zero planning," she said. "We have signed on to the Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative earlier in the year, and we're actively working on our climate action plan. We're working on our net zero plan ...

Regulatory action on ESG a key concern for investors: BNP Paribas Securities Services

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... recently issued the ESG Global Survey 2021, which examined the appetite of 356 asset owners, official institutions and asset managers, including participants from Australia. Globally, 45% say their organisation is taking a greater role in regulatory/government ...

CEFC in $50m agri-platform investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 19 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... market-linked returns "is at the frontier of institutional investing in Australian agriculture." "As agricultural asset managers for institutions there is complete transparency in our financial performance," Wheaton said. "What is ground-breaking here ...

Climate change "a first-order risk": RBA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... speech at the CFA Australia Investment Conference. "It almost invariably comes up in conversations I have with asset managers. "In our liaison conversations with many Australian companies, they also tell us that climate comes up constantly in their discussions ...

Fragmented ESG regulation in APAC a challenge: State Street

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... medium term," she said. "Adaptation through innovative technology platforms and enhanced governance is critical for asset managers and owners looking to grow their ESG investments in this dynamic region." Founta pointed to the fact that many APAC jurisdictions ...

Investment consultants launch net zero initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 21 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... from climate change, assisting clients to prioritise real economy emissions reductions, and assess and monitor asset managers on integration of climate risks and opportunities. For discretionary services, signatories will align with the Net Zero Asset ...

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

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... has issued the ESG Global Survey 2021, which examined the appetite of 356 asset owners, official institutions and asset managers. More than a third of Australian investors (36%) say ESG is becoming integral to much of what they do, while a further 32% ...

Analysing the opportunities, challenges of the ESG investing sector

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... to understand and a whole lot of data that needs to be generated and understood, and converted into value by the asset managers." The ESG investing industry is growing by leaps and bounds - the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) released ...