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GHG emissions, diversity top concerns for ASX companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... the companies identify them as material as well is pleasing," Cottier said. Perennial Better Futures is a boutique investment business owned by Perennial Partners. It includes the Perennial Better Future Trust and the associated active ETF, the eInvest ...

Tightening climate focus on world's biggest emitters: Aviva Investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... at Aviva Investors Q: How does the Climate Escalation Programme fit in with Aviva Investors' overall approach to investment stewardship and engagement? A: We organise our engagement programmes across three sustainable outcome pillars - climate, earth ...

CEFC, Future Super back green bond fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... late 2020 and currently has $52.7 million in assets under management. The open-ended fund invests in highly liquid investment-grade green and sustainable corporate bonds issued by Australian and international issuers, as well as cash. It aims to outperform ...

Weighing litigation risk of net zero targets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... material to the market it should be disclosed more widely." In a separate interview with FS Sustainability, Melior Investment Management CIO Tim King noted that litigation risk is a concern, as is engaging with companies to make sure they are setting ...

SelfWealth to offer ESG ratings, data for members

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 28 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
Trading platform SelfWealth has added an ESG rating system for members. SelfWealth is using a letter-grade system of A, B and C to rate companies ESG performance, based on data by Refinitiv. The information is integrated directly into the platform and ...

Stewart Investors launches emerging markets sustainability fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 28 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... Investors is a recognised leader in sustainable investing - in its recent annual benchmark report, the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA), named Stewart Investors a 'Responsible Investment Leader', reflecting the fund's commitment ...

Fragmented ESG regulation in APAC a challenge: State Street

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... or "moderately" in response to COVID-19, while 57% expect to have significantly incorporated ESG issues into their investment analysis and decision-making processes by the end of this year. "Learning to navigate APAC's unique ESG data market is not an ...

Charter Hall signs green development loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... there's a few key pieces, which is how our ESG strategy today aligns with emerging finance frameworks, and other key investment criteria," Cole said. "The second one would be as we evolve the strategy over time, what are they key points we should ...

La Trobe Financial goes carbon neutral

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... products shortly. "We are very proud of the approval of our carbon neutral footprint program," said deputy CEO and chief investment officer Chris Andrews. "We recognise in today's market that this is a key business metric. We have documented a formal ...

AXA IM looks to launch forestry fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
AXA Investment Managers is planning to launch a forestry fund off the back of acquiring an Australian forestry asset earlier this year. In July, AXA Investment Managers' Alts team aquired 24,000 hectares of Australian woodland, the Green Triangle ...