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Climate risk assessment impacts on small, mid-cap portfolios: Fairlight AM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... Report is pleased to present this opinion piece from Ian Carmichael, portfolio manager and partner, Fairlight Asset Management. The opinions expressed reflect Fairlight Asset Management 's position. Ian Carmichael, portfolio manager and partner, Fairlight ...

Fundamental portfolio managers analyse ESG performance of funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... performance in recent weeks has been "fairly solid," according to Damian Cottier, portfolio manager. Perennial Value Management integrates ESG considerations in several ways in the Smaller Companies Sustainable Future Trust. One is a negative screen ...

ANZ companies report board level climate oversight, more needed: CDP

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... integrated company-wide processes for identifying, assessing, and managing climate-related issues in their overall risk management, a rate higher than the wider APAC average (54%). The report analyses companies based on the four core elements stipulated ...

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 ...