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Stakeholder capitalism key to long-term returns: Fink

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
Citing the challenges of a post-pandemic world that is transitioning to being net zero carbon emissions, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink said it has never been "more essential" for CEOs to have a clear purpose and a long-term view. In his annual letter to ...

Deep engagement to follow SSGA CEO letter to directors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) will conduct deep engagements with ASX-listed companies on enhanced disclosure of climate transition plans and diversity issues in line with its annual letter to portfolio companies on key ESG issues for 2022. Last ...

Munro Partners, GSFM launch climate ETF

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... GSFM is the responsible entity and distributor of the Munro Climate Change Leaders Fund, as well as the Munro Concentrated Global Growth Fund, and the Munro Global Growth Fund in the Australian and New Zealand markets. Launching MCCL as an ETF was an ...

American Century launches small cap fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
American Century Investments has launched a global small cap fund that integrates ESG into its investment strategy. The American Century Global Small Cap fund will be made available to wholesale investors via a unit trust structure. The fund is actively ...

Resolution Capital nab MSCI ESG exec for analyst role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 18 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
Resolution Capital has hired an ESG analyst from MSCI. Morgan Ellis has joined the specialist global listed real assets investment manager from MSCI, where he was vice president, ESG research. Ellis has extensive investment research experience specialising ...

Strong APAC demand for sustainable, impact assets: UBS

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... Impact investing assets grew by 63% to US$207 billion, said Desmond Kuek, head of sustainable finance, Asia Pacific and global head of sustainable finance group, group sustainability and impact, UBS. Within UBS's global asset management, sustainable-focused ...

Australian funds highlighted for climate action plans

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... investor climate action plans (ICAPs), including steps for investors to deliver on their climate commitments and support the global goal of a net zero emissions economy by 2050 or sooner. The ladder calls for actions within the four areas - investment ...

ASX companies in SSGA's sights over climate disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) has informed ASX-listed companies that they expect companies to make climate-related disclosures in line with the Task Force for Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) framework, or face votes against directors. ...

Accountants to play central role in ESG developments: CPA Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... general manager external affairs Jane Rennie. The "mixed outcomes" from COP26 mean that Australia is at the margins of global efforts to address climate change, Rennie said, but she noted that the result of the upcoming federal election could "provide ...

Decarbonisation a key megatrend in private markets: BlackRock

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 6 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... says they believe "private markets risk premia are still attractive and can offer portfolio resilience" going ahead. The global fund manager identified the pace of change in sustainable investing in private markets as a lead trend. "We see a wide variety ...