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ClearBridge launches new ESG fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... Global Value Improvers Fund, which aims to provide exposure to undervalued companies and those that are currently improving on ESG measures. This comes after ClearBridge launched its first global equity option earlier this year. ClearBridge portfolio ...

ESG ratings risk greenwash

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
ASIC's latest roll call of greenwashing interventions highlights a flaw in ESG ratings as a reliable metric for fund managers, a global index provider says. Referencing an ASIC report, Scientific Beta argues ratings often mislead consumers on the ...

Podcast: Screening and controversies - tobacco, weapons, fossil fuels and more with Julia Leske

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 3 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... specific activities in their portfolio - like tobacco, gambling, weapons, fossil fuels, or adult entertainment - they turn to ESG screening. But what happens behind the scenes when fund managers make these crucial decisions? Are all ESG funds created ...

Fossil-fuel engagements require flexibility, not confrontation

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... military use, according to Altiorem's new Expert Guide. It allows decision markers to anticipate and mitigate the impacts of ESG risks, integrate sustainability into strategic planning, and seize opportunities for positive social and environmental impact. ...

Firms on back foot: Warning on reporting delays

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
ESG is fast-evolving, often in flux, and ramping up fast as climate rules - and the climate - heats up, the world's largest accounting firm says. Organisations that have been taking a "wait and see" tactic to reporting and climate-related risk are now ...

Veteran lawyer moves jobs

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
Alex O'Mara has joined advisory and assurance provider O'Connor Marsden & Associates (OCM) as the new strategic ESG advisor. O'Mara is a senior advisor, lawyer, non-executive director, and senior executive, with experience in leading strategy ...

Indices move beyond carbon tunnel vision

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
A global asset manager with A$315 billion in ESG-integrated AUM has launched three new climate indices with a nuanced approach. Robeco has developed the new indices with three levels of progressive action on climate: Low-Carbon Climate Leaders Tilt ...

Ancient ideas fuel new strategy

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... responsible investing. Indigenous financial wellbeing organisation Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) recently launched its first ESG strategy with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander wellbeing at the centre. Priority areas include climate and resilience ...

Asset manager defends climate group exit

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 26 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... (CA100+), but said it still considers climate an investment risk. Breckinridge Capital Advisors, a certified B Corp, said its ESG approach would not change. The firm has a direct engagement policy, and has participated in collaborative engagements through ...

Regulator hones in on greenwash as climate laws tighten

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 26 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... was ordered to pay $11.3 million. ASIC's scrutiny revealed firms are most commonly grappling with issues like insufficient ESG methodology disclosure, inconsistent holdings, and unsubstantiated claims. Their surveillance covers listed companies, managed ...