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Assessing animal testing as a governance issue: Vontobel

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
The use of animals in safety testing of cosmetic products is increasingly banned and restricted, but companies still face questions over animal welfare that point to overall business governance quality, according to Vontobel Asset Management. An estimated ...

UniSuper updates progress on net zero target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
UniSuper has reduced its exposure to fossil fuel extraction to less than one percent of its overall portfolio, while 40 of its top 50 Australian investments have set targets aligned with the Paris Agreement. The $100 billion super fund has published ...

Forrest reiterates call for net zero target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
Andrew Forrest joined the call for Australia to set a net zero 2050 target while announcing ambitious plans to produce green hydrogen through Fortescue Metals. Forrest spoke at Clean Energy Council digital event announcing their new public campaign ...

New Forests hires head of sustainability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 17 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... sustainability, after a short stint at FTSE Russell. She was the inaugural CEO of the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) Australia and New Zealand and previously led the responsible investment team at HESTA. Saleeba will continue to develop the ...

BlueScope sets net zero target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 16 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
BlueScope has announced a net zero 2050 target for its scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions. The commitment is "highly dependent on several enablers, including the commerciality of emerging and breakthrough technologies, the availability of affordable ...

Census "a missed opportunity" on key questions: Diversity Council Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
The Australian Census is a "missed opportunity" in omitting questions relating to sexual orientation and gender identity, as well as options for identifying ethnic ancestry, according to the Diversity Council of Australia. "The Census is an incredibly ...

ESG funds, ETPs see billion-dollar inflows

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
Net flows to ESG funds and exchange traded products (ETPs) have shown strong growth overall in the last 12 months. According to research from Rainmaker Information, a net total of $1.9 billion have gone into ESG related unit trusts in the twelve months ...

Fund manager sets gender diversity target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
First Sentier Investors has set a target of 40% women in investment teams by 2033. First Sentier Investors' announcement comes as it becomes an inaugural signatory to the Financial Services Council Women in Investment Management Charter (WIM Charter). ...

Fidelity International nabs HESTA talent

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
Daniela Jaramillo will join Fidelity International in the newly created role. As director, sustainable investing, she will work to further integrate sustainability considerations into the firm's investment process. Jaramillo will report to Jenn-Hui ...

Mercer names global head of sustainable investment research

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
Mercer has created the role of global head of sustainable investment research as part of a global expansion in sustainable investment capabilities. Mercer has appointed Sarika Goel to the newly-created role of global head of sustainable investment research ...