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AXA IM to launch fourth impact investing strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2019  |  NEWS
... deployment of the previous three strategies, our new portfolio construction will enable us to efficiently disburse capital across high impact companies and projects that may deliver scalable, measurable and intentional impact outcomes, in healthcare ...

Robeco on ESG integration, SDGs and impact investing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2019  |  NEWS
... The strategy has been applied to an equity fund that Robeco manages, which is a more concentrated fund that has a medium to high rating based on the SDG framework. The framework can also be applied to credit strategies, Zandbergen said. The question ...

Extreme weather increases through Autumn 2019: Actuaries Institute

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2019  |  NEWS
... Australia in the number of hot days ever recorded, according to the Australian Actuaries Climate Index. "The frequency of extreme high temperatures in Autumn 2019 was 96% above the long-term average (i.e. a near doubling)," according to the Actuaries ...

Emerging markets bring exposure to unmanaged ESG risk: Sustainalytics

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2019  |  NEWS
... Sustainalytics noted in the report that emerging market equities present investment opportunities in terms of diversification and high growth potential, but also bring more volatility. "A major source of uncertainty across global markets today is the ...

Retail investors would accept lower returns for ethical performance: KPMG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2019  |  NEWS
A majority of Australian retail investors would accept lower financial returns if companies always acted ethically towards customers, employees and the community, according to new KPMG research. The report is based around a nationwide survey of 1,510 ...

Q&A with Pablo Berrutti on launch of Altiorem

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
... of the library will be able to rate articles and suggest new content which will help other users and provide a pipeline of high-quality content for the student volunteers to work on. RA: Who is the target readership/audience? PB: Fundamentally, we want ...

Companies increase ESG reporting, but "glaring gaps" remain: ACSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
A greater number of ASX listed companies are providing more information around environmental, social and governance (ESG) material issues, but "glaring gaps" remain, particularly around workplace fatality statistics, according to research from the Australian ...

Brightlight Investment Management allocates to DPN Casa Capace

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
... growing demand for SDA, providing beautiful homes and quality living for Australians with disabilities." DNP Casa Capace's "high impact performance and their demonstrable commitment" impressed Brightlight, said Matthew Zschech, Brightlight chief operating ...

HNW, UHNW "do not deeply consider ESG issues": Crestone wealth report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
High net worth (HNW) and ultra high net worth (UHNW) individuals "do not deeply consider environmental, social or governance (ESG) issues in their investment decisions," according to the findings of the Crestone/CoreData 2019 State of Wealth Report. ...

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking completes CFSGAM purchase

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking has completed its $4 billion purchase of Colonial First State Global Asset Management (CFSGAM). CFSGAM, which began in 1988, has funds under management of AU$318.4 billion. Mitsubishi is a subsidiary of Mitsubishi UFJ ...