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Climate change, plastics, human rights drive 2019 engagement: Ausbil

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... plastic pollution were some of the topics that formed the basis of engagement in 2019 for fund manager Ausbil Investment Management. Mans Carlsson-Sweeny, Ausbil Ausbil issued its 2019 ESG advocacy and engagement report, covering its activities in the ...

The role of finance has never been more important: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... result of the response to coronavirus, said Mark Lewis, global head of sustainability research at BNP Paribas Asset Management "In 2008/2009, a lot of the momentum that had been built up was de-prioritised in the wake of the GFC," Lewis said. "The key ...

UN GCNA appoints Pru Bennett to board of directors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... Asia-Pacific region. She currently works as an independent consultant advising Australian corporations on stakeholder management and communication as well as ESG strategies. "There has probably never been a more challenging time for corporations to manage ...

Sustainability faces greatest test in response to coronavirus

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... concerning for sustainability," she said. "We want to ensure that business continues to pay close attention to the management of their environmental, social and governance risks to ensure the interests of all stakeholders, particularly employees, are ...

Lighthouse Infrastructure hires Alex O'Dea as investment director

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... newly created role of investment director. O'Dea joins Lighthouse Infrastructure in April, and will focus on portfolio management, investment strategy and product development. She will also be responsible for the firm's external communications and investor ...

Thinking about the future of work in the time of coronavirus

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
Amid the reaction to and management of the coronavirus pandemic from a healthcare, community and economic perspective, there is a massive workplace deployment and shift from the institutions of offices to home-based interactions. Lisa Annese, CEO, Diversity ...

CCA publishes climate policy toolkit for transition to net-zero economy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... Emissions World: an updated climate policy toolkit for Australia. "Australia's large and highly sophisticated funds management industry and growing climate finance capacity mean we are well placed to become a major investor in low-emissions opportunities ...

Teachers Mutual Bank's certified responsible products hit $1.17 billion

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
Teachers Mutual Bank's certified responsible products have increased their assets under management by 53% from $764 million to $1.17 billion between 1 July and 31 December 2019. Teachers Mutual Bank has five products certified as responsible products ...

Forum360 highlights case for virtual shopping for fund managers

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... advisers to connect with fund managers, is highlighting its ability to communicate the value proposition of active management through virtual meetings. Forum360 which was launched last year by Rowland Hirst, a former Macquarie Bank and CBA executive. ...

Praemium enhances ESG tools with SMA, research

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... been unaltered for a long period of time. It's not a fad to them, and it's not a side project from a traditional asset management business. This is something they've built their whole business on, and this becomes appealing not only for us, as people ...