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Investors urge companies to broaden view of modern slavery risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... Platypus Asset Management, American Century Investments, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co (GMO), Ausbil Investment Management Limited, Fidelity International, Christian Super, MFS Investment Management, Ethical Partners Funds Management, VFMC, AllianceBernstein ...

Real asset investments as vehicle for return, positive impact

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... make the investment decision, but hand over the management to charities and social enterprise." Conscious Investment Management focuses on social infrastructure like disability housing, deep impact, such as social impact bonds, property, including affordable ...

First Sentier publishes Modern Slavery Statement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... to focus our attention." The firm's internal modern slavery working group features representatives from investment management teams as well as the operational side. "We had a multi stakeholder group that came together to form this which came from various ...

Positive outlook for impact future: Conscious Investment Management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... investment deals have continued to flow through 2020, according to specialist investment manager Conscious Investment Management. CIO Matthew Tominc noted that Conscious Investment Management focuses on social infrastructure like disability housing ...

RIAA adviser guide aims at education in ESG space

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... by investments that they did not expect. Yo Takatsuki, head of ESG research and active ownership at AXA Investment Management also highlighted that in addition to having information on fund options, it is also important to understand what fund managers ...

MackeyRMS launches ESG Scorecards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... selection and monitoring process to internal and external stakeholders. "We've seen growing demand from our investment management clients seeking to incorporate their firm's ESG selection criteria into their investment research process," said Will Keuper ...

Fund manager creates, hires for ESG role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
Alphinity Investment Management has created a new role of ESG and sustainability manager. Alphinity has appointed Jessica Cairns to the newly-created role, which is a move designed to support the fund manager's efforts to more deeply integrate ESG-related ...

Asset owner, engagement organisation in ESG hires

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... with proxy voting and company engagement, and assist asset class teams in the integration of ESG into the investment management process while supporting the head of investment stewardship and the manager of ESG. "This new role for VFMC supports our deepening ...

Ban on waste export presents risks, opportunities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... COVID-19 pandemic. AMP Capital has a regular series of engagements around plastic and waste. Similarly, Ausbil Investment Management has identified plastic waste as an area of risk, with Mans Carlsson-Sweeny telling FS Sustainability in April that if ...

Positive ESG impact linked to financial performance: Melior

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... brings positive impacts on the planet and strong financial performance, according to impact investor Melior Investment Management. Melior has published an inaugural Australian Impact Report detailing the company's work to identify companies with ...