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Constructing an impact portfolio as stand-alone strategy: Nuveen

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
... over time," she said. "It is critical to us that what we measure is material to the business. It's something that the management teams and board are paying attention to as core to the business. We would think of impact management as being part of the ...

Climate change, modern slavery on ESG engagement agenda: Ausbil

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
... the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry were all issues of ESG engagement for Ausbil Investment Management. Mans Carlsson-Sweeny, Ausbil Ausbil has published their 2018 ESG Engagement Report, noting "unprecedented change" in areas ...

Investec Asset Management launches Global Environment Strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
Investec Asset Management has launched the Investec Global Environment Strategy, which invests in public companies across the value chain that benefit from the trend towards decarbonisation. (Image Courtesy Investec Asset Management) "Scope 3 is a lot ...

RIAA certifies two Legg Mason funds as Responsible Investments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
... high benchmark set for Certification as a responsible investment fund." Legg Mason currently has global assets under management of AU$1 trillion as at 31 December 2018, while assets under management in Australia are AU$52 billion as at 31 December 20 ...

Corporate culture a factor in stock selection: WCM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 FEB 2019  |  NEWS
... corporate culture is "one of the most important factors to consider" when picking stocks, according to WCM Investment Management. Rolf Kelly, portfolio manager and business analyst, WCM As investors, as well as the wider community, digest the findings ...

Pendal Group takes total ownership of Regnan to bolster in-house capacity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2019  |  NEWS
... boutiques, effectively, and each boutique is independent in its thinking. Regnant will come to support the ESG risk management and portfolio management of the other boutiques. We will also support the other asset owner clients of Regnan, and we believe ...

Coles recognised by Marine Stewardship Council for sustainable seafood

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2019  |  NEWS
... environmental destruction is minimised. The third principle is that the fishery needs to make sure they have the best management in place. They have to put in solutions to address the changing landscape and ocean. Oceans are versatile, changing all the ...

Human rights, trust, climate risk top sustainability agenda for 2019

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 FEB 2019  |  NEWS
... Supply Chain unmanaged risk scores," Sustainalytics said. "These gaps reflect differences in company exposure to and management of this issue and their involvement in corporate incidents. Walmart, for instance, has a perfect score on Supply Chain Management ...

Teachers Mutual Bank receives RIAA certification for products

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 FEB 2019  |  NEWS
... under a distinctive social responsibility, with standards and practices that have been adopted by the board and senior management," said Steve James, CEO, Teachers Mutual Bank. "We're seen by our 230,000 members as being an ethical and socially responsible ...

Zuper Super launches Wealthness hub to educate, engage member base

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 FEB 2019  |  NEWS
... Diversa, and many of their ETF and index funds are managed by BlackRock, Jess says. Zuper charges administration and management fees of 0.99% of account balances per year, plus insurance offerings through Hannover Re. Through Wealthness and its overall ...