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Insight Investment launches proprietary ESG risk rating system

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... 2019, and has been applied to circa 99% of companies in euro-denominated investment grade indices and circa 95% of those in global investment grade indices, Insight Investment said. The rating is a quantitative risk-analysis tool which provides a fresh ...

HESTA to move to net zero carbon emissions in portfolio by 2050

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... fund's commitment to the critical goals of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. The IPCC says global emissions need to reach net zero by 2050 to create a reasonable chance of limiting global warming to 1.5C above pre-industrial ...

HKEX, SSGA join Climate Bond Initiative Partners Programme

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) and State Street Global Advisors have joined the Climate Bonds Initiative's Partners Programme. Sean Kidney, CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative The Partners Programme is designed to support investor and stakeholder ...

First Sentier Investors launch Modern Slavery Toolkit

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... that the data around modern slavery risks is not comprehensive at this point in time. First Sentier uses data from the Global Slavery Index and statistics from sources like the US Department of Labor, overlayed with a series of questions that individual ...

Demand for climate aware, ESG investment: State Street Global Advisors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
State Street Global Advisors sees strong demand for climate-aware and ESG themed investment products and solutions, even during tough market conditions. Nathalie Wallace, global head ESG investment strategy. State Street Global Advisors "It is a global ...

EdTech sector shows investment, impact opportunities: Credit Suisse

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
The rapid adoption of distance learning for students globally as a result of the coronavirus pandemic has increased the profile of EdTech and raised the opportunity to invest in a sector with potential for growth and positive impact, according to Credit ...

Global stimulus an opportunity for sustainable investment: Ninety One

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
Global post-COVID 19 stimulus packages present opportunities for outperformance of companies that are aligned with decarbonising the global economy, according to global fund manager Ninety One. Deirdre Cooper, portfolio manager, Ninety One Deirdre Cooper ...

Insure Our Future calls for halt to insuring oil and gas projects

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
A coalition of global environmental NGOs is calling on the largest global insurers to halt insuring new oil and gas expansion projects and phase out insurance for oil and gas companies in order to meet a 1.5C global climate target. Peter Bosshard, global ...

Australian companies below global peers on reporting, targets: Refinitiv

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
Australian companies are "well below their global peers" in reporting and setting targets on carbon emissions, waste and water reductions, according to Refinitiv. Jamie Coombs, performance director - Asia, Refinitiv Refinitiv has released Financing ...

Maple-Brown Abbott Global Listed Infrastructure hires ESG analyst

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
Maple-Brown Abbott Global Listed Infrastructure (MBA GLI) has created two new roles, including an ESG analyst position. MBA GLI has hired Georgia Hall has been appointed as ESG analyst and Gitendra Pradhananga as senior research associate. ...