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TelstraSuper appoints ESG lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
TelstraSuper has appointed a new head of ESG who will report directly to chief investment officer Graeme Miller. Priya Patel has officially been promoted to the role after serving in an interim capacity for five months. "With her proven expertise and ...

UniSuper sustainable option returns 15.2%

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... International Shares option at 17.3%. The Sustainable High Growth and Sustainable Balanced options target investments with positive ESG attributes and are Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) Certified. They exclude companies with material ...

Responsible investing pro moves company-side

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
Belinda White has joined a healthcare company to firm up ESG reporting and lend a hand to investor relations, after leaving First Sentier Investors in May. She joins Telix Pharmaceuticals as director of investor relations and ESG - a newly created role ...

M&A deals ramp up ESG checks

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
ESG pressures are now a priority when it comes to getting deals over the line. Headwinds have failed to sway ESG due diligence in M&A transactions globally, a new report from KPMG finds. Dealmakers say ESG is new business-as-usual. Four in five dealmakers ...

Robeco expands transition strategy with new funds

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... Transition Equities strategy, managed by Jaap van der Hart and Rob Schellekens. The Transition Asian Equities fund, with broader ESG objectives, will be managed by head of APAC equites Joshua Crabb. The firm has also repositioned its existing fixed income ...

Morningstar boosts ESG focus with new hire

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... funds continuing to grow. We remain committed to supporting our clients' preferences as they navigate how to incorporate ESG themes into their investment decisions." With an interest in how data and technology can support a just transition and integrate ...

Over half of firms created new net zero roles: Deloitte

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... ground, stating that these roles are still on the rise due to upcoming mandatory reporting laws. Specialist sustainability and ESG recruiters are seeing "unparalleled" demand for services, Talent Nation CEO Richard Evans told FS Sustainability. The firm's ...

Podcast: Momentum on nature, biodiversity, and climate with Natalie Kyriacou

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... Greener Way podcast, Natalie Kyriacou joins senior journalist and host Rose Mary Petrass to discuss how Australia is tracking on ESG compared to our global peers. The pair discuss Australia's Nature Repair Market scheme and the Coalition's proposal ...

Allspring defends exit from climate group

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... runs CA100+ in Australia, said Allspring and AllianceBernstein's recent departures came amidst continuing politicisation of ESG. However, investors that left CA100+ "have all stated that they remain committed to climate action," the IGCC spokesperson ...

Investors exit climate group amid politicisation

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 1 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... Allspring and AllianceBernstein decided to leave in May. The high-profile withdrawals have been pinned to heavy politicisation of ESG. This follows the departure of J.P. Morgan, Invesco, State Street, and Pimco earlier this year. Blackrock also scaled ...