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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
... investors - including investment managers, asset owners, banks and insurers - to improve portfolio performance, risk management, regulatory reporting and progress towards broader sustainability goals. "The methodology assesses the current exposure to ...

KPMG outlines focus on gender diversity in ASX201-300 company boards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... members should look beyond traditional pools of candidates and focus on building the pipeline in executive and upper management, according to research from KPMG. Sarah Cain, partner, KPMG As of the end of April 2020, 30.7% of ASX200 board positions were ...

First State Super targets 30% emissions reduction in equities portfolio

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... builds on the fund's 2015 climate change adaption plan, and will see the targets and aims embedded across the investment management team operations, including fund manager selection, investment decisions, and engagement with companies as part of the ...

Consortium participants identify impact characteristics of AAP investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... Family Foundation and Tonagh, Harrington confirmed media reports that other participants include Samuel Terry Asset Management managing director Fred Woollard, Australian Impact Investments managing director Kylie Charlton, and Wilson Asset Management ...

Local Government Super certified carbon neutral by Climate Active

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... of our direct property assets by incorporating environmental practices and social considerations into the day-to-day management of our direct property portfolio. In doing so, we aim to enhance the overall retirement outcomes for our members." In December ...

AustralianSuper names Tom Garcia head of financial crime

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... systems in place to manage that," Garcia said. "That talks to the business continuity plans and business continuity management.... When something goes wrong, how fast can we rebuild, and how strong are we?" Garcia says the risk functions are designed ...

Australian Unity launches green bond fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... seeded with cornerstone investments from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) and clients from Crestone Wealth Management. Bill Bovingdon, CIO Altius Asset Management The Australian Unity Green Bond Fund invests in a combination of green, social ...

Data enhances case for ESG as separate, interrelated factor to quality

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... that ESG can augment quality signals in strategies. Ian Carmichael, portfolio manager and partner, Fairlight Asset Management Quantitative investment managers have previously told The Sustainability Report that ESG considerations are part of their strategies ...

Aberdeen Standard Investments launches smaller companies fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... dedicated team of nine covering global small caps. The U.K. version of the fund has GBP1.16 billion in assets under management as at end May 2020, and has achieved an annualised return of 14% (net of fees) over the five years to 31 May 2020. During this ...