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NTAM launches new quantitative low carbon strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... reduction in the carbon intensity of the portfolio and potential emissions from fossil fuel reserves, relative to the MSCI World Index benchmark. "This latest strategy underlines NTAM's philosophy and commitment to sustainable investing," said Julie ...

Tracking ESG impact in emerging markets improving: American Century

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... management. Over the 12 months to March 31 2021, it has returned 63.30%% net of fees, against the benchmark MSCI Emerging Markets index, which has returned 51% to the 12 months to 31 May 2021. "In addition to ESG integration, every equity that we own ...

KiwiSaver exclusions not necessarily a performance drag: ISS

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... indeed may contribute to better performance in the longer term." When applying the same exclusions to the FTSE Developed Index, the index with exclusions showed "minor difference in the performance on the upside." "Interestingly, the data here shows ...

Using climate scenarios to assess company risks, return

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... fossil fuel-based utilities. Copper and lithium miners do much better than coal miners," she said. "If we look at the ASX200 index, AGL is one of the companies that performs the worst under our central climate change scenario due to its thermal coal ...

Cutting the carbon without sacrificing return: UBS

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... sacrificing returns, and may achieve outperformance, according to research from UBS. UBS identified 25 stocks from the MSCI World index which are buy or neutral rated They compared them to stocks which are sell or neutral rated and have a very high carbon ...

"Booming" demand for ESG specialists

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
Firms in Australia and regionally have announced hires to ESG and sustainability teams, with one expert saying demand is high for ESG specialists. Hiring for ESG professionals in financial services is "booming," said Simon Gvalda, senior recruitment ...

FTSE Russell hires Jo Saleeba to head sustainable investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... community and growing our business in the Pacific, while Jo will play an instrumental role in growing our sustainable investment index and data offering." FTSE Russell is owned by the London Stock Exchange Group.

Calculating value of biodiversity: BNP Paribas Asset Management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... provider, we are in the process of using the Corporate Biodiversity Footprint for our portfolios against the MSCI World index to see the results, and that work will be ready by the end of the year." BNP Paribas Asset Management is also evaluating its ...

S&P Dow Jones launches new ESG indices

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... Indices has launched sustainable versions of its Dividend Aristocrats suite of indices. S&P Developed ESG Dividend Aristocrats Index, the S&P ESG High Yield Dividend Aristocrats Index, the S&P Global ESG Dividend Aristocrats Index, the S&P Global ESG ...

Rest launches Sustainable Growth option

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... respect for human rights, and accountable governance and transparency. The Australian share portfolio is based on the ASX 300 index, while the international share portfolio is based on the MSCI World Index ex-Australia (for Overseas Shares), with negative ...