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Using data, reporting to fill in the steps to net zero 2050: Northern Trust

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 25 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
Investors are seeking a holistic approach to managing climate risks, and are working to figure out how they're going to implement the plans that get them to their net zero targets. Investors are still seeking information on carbon metrics, physical ...

Munro Partners, GSFM launch climate ETF

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... materials and utilities sre the top three sectors. Since inception, last year, the fund has returned 8.3%, outperforming the benchmark MSCI ACWI. "We're looking at it from a revenue generation perspective," Calvert said "What we're looking for is companies ...

American Century launches small cap fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
American Century Investments has launched a global small cap fund that integrates ESG into its investment strategy. The American Century Global Small Cap fund will be made available to wholesale investors via a unit trust structure. The fund is actively ...

Resolution Capital nab MSCI ESG exec for analyst role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 18 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... firm has been a UNPRI signatory since 2010. Resolution Capital is also member of the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) and benchmarks its Global Property Securities portfolio GRESB rating versus the relevant benchmark's rating. Resolution ...

Demand for sustainability specialists drives salaries upward: Talent Nation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 17 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... firm Talent Nation has released its FY22 Environment and sustainability remuneration report, which aims to provide a benchmark for employers and staff working in the environment and sustainability sector. The report found that organisations in the mining ...

Proxy advisers assess impacts of government reform

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 6 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... benefit for the market." ISS is also taking advice as to which reports must be provided to companies. In addition to the benchmark report on each company in the ASX300 that provides proxy voting advice, ISS also provides reports tailored to clients' ...

TCorp recaps performance of $5.2 billion sustainability bond programme

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
TCorp, the investment and financial management partner of the New South Wales (NSW) public sector, added $4.1 billion of eligible sustainable assets to its Sustainability Bond Programme in the 2021 financial year. In its most recent sustainability report ...

SSGA hires from CareSuper for APAC ESG role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) has created the new role of ESG investment strategist for Asia Pacific and hired a CareSuper specialist to fill it. In the new role, Xinting Jia report globally to Karen Wong, global head of ESG and Sustainable Investing ...

ESG overhaul for SSGA ETFs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 3 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... estate ESG assessment. Meanwhile, WEMG will change its name to the SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Carbon Control Fund. The benchmark will also change to the S&P Emerging LargeMidCap Carbon Control (AUD) Index, accessing large and mid-cap shares with greatly ...

Perpetual launches active ESG ETF

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... and it has delivered fantastic outcomes over that period." Since inception, the fund has returned 11.37%, versus its benchmark of 8.56%. GIVE has a base fee of 65 basis points per year, and a 15% performance fee. The intention is to donate a portion ...