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Not all oil stocks are out on ESG grounds: Pendal Group

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... towards containing global warming in line with the Paris Agreement. For investors, oil and gas companies provide an investment dilemma - they are very attractive from a valuation perspective, but not from a sustainability lens. The oil majors make up ...

ESG funds, ETPs see billion-dollar inflows

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... more ESG-focussed opportunities, but there will also be a greater recognition that ESG products need to offer a strong investment case," Tilley said.

Fund manager sets gender diversity target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
First Sentier Investors has set a target of 40% women in investment teams by 2033. First Sentier Investors' announcement comes as it becomes an inaugural signatory to the Financial Services Council Women in Investment Management Charter (WIM Charter). ...

Fidelity International nabs HESTA talent

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... As director, sustainable investing, she will work to further integrate sustainability considerations into the firm's investment process. Jaramillo will report to Jenn-Hui Tan, global head of stewardship and sustainable investing at Fidelity International. ...

Mercer names global head of sustainable investment research

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
Mercer has created the role of global head of sustainable investment research as part of a global expansion in sustainable investment capabilities. Mercer has appointed Sarika Goel to the newly-created role of global head of sustainable investment research ...

Investors press for swift action in wake of climate report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 10 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... and proportion of intense tropical cyclones, as well as reductions in Arctic sea ice, snow cover and permafrost." The investment management sector has reacted with stark language. "The IPCC report released today is a justified 'red alert' on ...

Bank launches sustainability-linked derivatives

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
One of the major Australian banks has launched sustainability-linked derivative products, building on its existing sustainability-linked loans (SLL) and sustainability-linked bond (SLB) processes. ANZ's sustainability-linked derivatives (SLDs) will ...

ESG "the most important thematic for the next 30 years"

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
ESG is tipped to be the most important investment thematic for the next 30 years, according to Plato Investment Management. Managing director Don Hamson pointed to the surge in ESG investment and explained why the asset management industry must take ...

Assessing big tech's ESG risks and opportunities: Aviva Investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... Piffaut said. "They haven't mapped their human rights impacts, which are therefore mismanaged. This presents an investment risk." The social impact of technology companies is far ranging, stretching to customers, suppliers and employees. Piffaut ...

bfinance hires ESG and responsible investment director

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
Independent investment consultancy bfinance has launched a new ESG advisory unit and named an ESG and responsible investment director. Sarita Gosrani comes to bfinance from XPS Pensions Group, where she was head of ESG research. She helped lead the ...