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Roadmap outlines sustainable transformation for finance industry

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 24 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... more than $100 million to report according to TCFD guidelines by 2030 on an if not, why not basis. They also a call for all ASX-listed companies, beginning with the ASX300, to report on TCFD by 2023 on an if not, why not basis as well. There is also ...

Climate Action 100+ adds companies to engagement list

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... means overall nine companies have been added to the list and two have been removed, taking the net rise in companies to 167. ASX-listed companies Orica, Incitec Pivot and Oil Search have been added to the list, along with Grupos Argos, Grupo Mexico ...

Women continue to make strides in ASX200 board positions: AICD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... women hold 32.1% of ASX300 board positions, an increase of 2 percent in the last year, according to the AICD. Overall, 113 ASX 200 companies have reached 30%, while 87 companies have not yet done so. The report also found that 76 of those boards are ...

Investors urge companies to broaden view of modern slavery risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
A coalition of Australian fund managers and super funds have written the 100 largest companies in Australia, encouraging them to examine broad supply chain risks of labour exploitation as a leading indicator of modern slavery. The coalition of 24 investors ...

BetaShares to launch ethical diversified ETFs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
BetaShares will launch three ethical diversified ETFs on the ASX in December as a result of a wider product review. BetaShares will change the investment strategy on BetaShares Diversified Growth ETF (ASX: DGGF), BetaShares Diversified Balanced ETF ...

ESG managed funds outperform

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
The top wholesale ESG managed funds have turned in strong returns over the past one and three years to August 2020, according to research from Rainmaker Information. BetaShares Global Sustainability Leaders ETF (ETHI) has shown a return of 27.9% over ...

First Sentier publishes Modern Slavery Statement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
First Sentier Investors (FSI) has issued its Modern Slavery Statement, which it calls a "high level" approach to identifying sources of risk and remedies. FSI outlined its policies to managing modern slavery in its operational supply chain as well as ...

Vanguard expands Ethically Conscious product range

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... traded fund (ETF), expanding its Ethically Conscious range. The Vanguard Ethically Conscious Australian Shares Fund and ETF (ASX:VETH) provide exposure to approximately 240 shares listed on the ASX while removing companies with significant business activities ...

Fund manager creates, hires for ESG role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... Australian Share Fund delivered 8.1% p.a. and the Alphinity Sustainable Share Fund 9.1% p.a., compared with 7.3% p.a. for the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index. The Alphinity Concentrated Australian Share Fund returned 9.1% p.a. "We're excited about ...

Asset owner, engagement organisation in ESG hires

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... AMP and Rio Tinto during the year, but was also involved in multiple meetings with senior executives and board members at ASX-listed candidates. ACSI has seen marked increases year on year in the number of engagements it has with companies on behalf ...