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PGIM charts rise of corporate "profit with purpose" mindset

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... aware of relevant environmental, social and governance (ESG) information as part of their investment process, according to global fund manager PGIM. Taimur Hyat, chief operating officer, PGIM PGIM recently conducted a survey of companies in the U.S. ...

AXA IM develops carbon footpath strategy based on forward climate action

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... current levels - or almost 50% if revenue growth is accounted for - to meet the baseline scenario of a 2â°C increase in global temperatures by 2030. But divestment from the largest emitters would have an impact on overall diversification and potential ...

J.P. Morgan Asset Management developing ESG scoring framework

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... governance (ESG) scoring framework as part of a range of initiatives to enhance its investment stewardship process. Jennifer Wu, Global head of sustainable investing, J.P. Morgan Asset Management JPMAM is increasing engagement with companies in five ...

Companies have responsibility to meld profit and purpose: IBM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... shareholders, according to research from IBM. Jade Moffat, corporate citizenship manager, IBM Australia IBM has released its Global Purpose Study, Companies with purpose: the future of business. The study found that globally, 80% of respondents believe ...

Singapore-based Vena Energy issues US$325 million green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... communities in the Asia-Pacific region," said Nitin Apte, CEO of Vena Energy. "We are proud of the positive reception from global investors experienced during our roadshows across Asia and Europe, as we reaffirmed our commitment to play a leading role ...

Australian mutual fund assets rise to $66.8bn in 2019: Cerulli Associates

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... in the next 10 years. Among those polled, 64% viewed climate change as a critical threat, while 81% aged 18-29 years saw global warming as a 'serious and pressing problem.'" Cerulli conducted a survey of Australian institutional investors and found that ...

CEFC commits up to $125m in Qualitas property debt fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... The cornerstone commitment from the CEFC was instrumental to launching the Fund, said Tim Johansen, managing director, global head of capital at Qualitas. "We are pleased to have the support of an institutional investor such as the CEFC who shares our ...

Energy Super taps Robeco for $650m enhanced indexing mandate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
Energy Super has selected Robeco for a $650 million global equity enhanced indexing mandate incorporating sustainability criteria. Stephen Dennis, Robeco Australia head Robeco's enhanced indexing strategy "aims to deliver better than market returns ...

Investing for positive environment impact, financial return: First Sentier

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... actively reducing their carbon emissions footprint and deliver affordable clean energy. The largest sub-sector within the global listed infrastructure universe is the electric power sector, which "is leading the way by reducing emissions" by closing ...

Sydney Airport issues $600m bond with sustainability linked tranche

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... market-leading sustainability linked loan with an innovative sustainability-linked bond, a first in the US private placement and global bond markets," Botham said. "Our sustainability-linked tranche reinforces our commitment to sustainability leadership ...