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BetaShares launches currency-hedged version of ethical ETF

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... billion." The ESG ETP sector is has five participants - BetaShares, Russell Investments, Vanguard, VanEck, and InvestSMART. UBS Asset Management withdrew from the Australian ETP market in May 2020. BetaShares dominates the ESG ETP sector with 73% of ...

HSBC launches ESG portfolio reporting tool for asset owners, managers

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
HSBC today launched a reporting service that provides asset owners and managers who utilise the bank's securities services with independent measurement of environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) issues in their investment portfolios. Chris ...

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

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... billion." The ESG ETP sector is has five participants - BetaShares, Russell Investments, Vanguard, VanEck, and InvestSMART. UBS Asset Management withdrew from the Australian ETP market in May 2020. "This saw the number of ESG products fall 40% from 15 ...

Taking a closer look at corporate lobbying on climate change

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... it is delivered responsibly. To advance understanding in this area, in June 2020, Swedish pension fund AP7, BNP Paribas Asset Management and the Church of England Pensions Board announced that they were partnering with Chronos Sustainability to develop ...

COVID-19 risks and impacts disclosure "unprecedented challenge": AICD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... "We know that entities and auditors will be dealing with difficult issues around solvency, going concern and in areas like asset impairment," said Andrew Hunter, CPA Australia CEO. "This guide does not seek to replace the material issued by the regulators ...

ESG integration "crucial" to credit investments: Janus Henderson

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... list." Integration of material ESG considerations are necessary in credit portfolios because of the asymmetrical risks of the asset class, noted Ashley Kopczynski, associate portfolio manager, credit and ESG. "It has to be part of the investment process," ...

First State Super-backed Victorian fund makes first investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... operations, including fund manager selection, investment decisions, and engagement with companies as part of the fund's asset stewardship program.

J.P. Morgan Asset Management launches ESG integration policy statement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
J.P. Morgan Asset Management has launched a new integrated ESG policy statement for its global funds management business. Jennifer Wu, global head of sustainable investing, J.P. Morgan Asset Management The new ESG policy includes a proprietary 10-point ...

MSCI climate tool provides new data for private real estate assets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... David Lunsford, head of climate policy and strategy at MSCI ESG Research. "It looks a bit at the current standing of the asset, you look at how climate change risk could manifest over time, and you take a snapshot of it to assess whether that asset is ...

First State Super targets 30% emissions reduction in equities portfolio

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... operations, including fund manager selection, investment decisions, and engagement with companies as part of the fund's asset stewardship program. "We are seeing more severe climate impacts, and the science really showing us that we need to act now," ...