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Paradice Investment Management appoint head of ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
Paradice Investment Management has hired Nicholas Varcoe as head of ESG. Varcoe will work with the Paradice investment teams to "drive forward the integration of ESG factors, including climate change and modern slavery, in investment decision-making ...

The Sustainability Report relaunched as FS Sustainability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... in-depth news and analysis of how environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) factors are integrated into both retail and institutional investment, and corporate strategy across ASX listed companies. The rebrand to FS Sustainability reflects ...

Online investors applying ESG criteria: Investment Trends

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
Online retail equity and ETF investors in Australia are increasingly applying responsible investing principles to their investment decisions, according to specialist researcher Investment Trends. (Source: Investment Trends) Investment Trends has released ...

ESG superannuation funds outperform in torrid year: Rainmaker

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... Allocation Fund had 4.4%, Australian Catholic Super RetireChoices - Socially Responsible was on 2.9%, Australian Ethical Retail Superannuation Fund Pension - balanced was 2.8%, and FES Super Pension - Smoothed Option was on 2.8%. The median return for ...

State Street Global Advisors to list new ESG ETF on ASX

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... risk return profile to [SPDR S&P/ASX 200 Fund ] STW, which is a staple investment for many institutions, advisers, and retail investors." E200 is based on exclusionary screening and best in class rankings to improve ESG characteristics. The S&P/ASX 200 ...

ESG ETP assets under management triple in last three years: Research

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... with saying they're considering or actively planning on launching new ESG ETPs. "It's a combination of institutional and retail demand," said Damon Gosen, director, business development, VanEck. "Institutional has led the way, and retail is catching ...

Ethical approach yields investment benefits: Crescent Wealth

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... The Crescent Fund outperformed peers in the three months to March 31, down only 8.1% compared to the median 10.2% fall of retail and industry funds, net of fees and tax. By virtue of its Islamic investment philosophy and inherently conservative approach ...

HKEX, SSGA join Climate Bond Initiative Partners Programme

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... objectives in developing a green and climate-aware capital markets infrastructure, that is accessible to institutional and retail fund investors around the world."

Digital human rights rise up the agenda post-COVID-19: Robeco

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... COVID-19 pandemic, Essink noted. "We are asking companies to look into their supply chain, because there are reports that retail stores are cancelling orders which were produced and ready to send, and they don't want to pay for them," Essink said. "That ...

Integrating ethics goes beyond ESG screens: Nucleus Wealth

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... ethical products to make positive impact, according to Nucleus Wealth. Damien Klassen, CEO, Nucleus Wealth Nucleus Wealth, a retail wealth and superannuation manager with approximately $100 million in assets under management, offers clients 20 ethical ...