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Assessing climate research as part of fund manager performance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
A number of fund managers have weighed in on the systemic risks of climate change and their impacts on portfolios, communities and economies. These reports are read with keen interest by many, with asset consultants seeking to analyse that the conclusions ...

Perception of ethics rises off back of COVID response: Governance Institute

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
Australians see society as more ethical than a year ago, but the finance, banking and insurance industries are at the bottom of ethical sectors, according to the Governance Institute of Australia's Ethics Index 2020. The survey of a thousand people's ...

Solar, residential financier issues certified green ABS

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
A leading digital first finance provider for solar and home improvements has announced Australia's first 100% green certified asset backed securitisation (ABS). Brighte's has issued a $190 million ABS, solely arranged by National Australia Bank. ...

Australia vulnerable as countries decarbonise

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
With governments around the world setting low carbon targets, there are clear implications for investors in integrating carbon transition considerations in their portfolio. J.P. Morgan Asset Management has outlined the ways in which government actions ...

Northern Trust scores win in Vanguard reversal

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 29 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
Northern Trust Asset Management has snagged a $5 billion allocation as Vanguard reverses from special mandates in Australia and New Zealand. The change is across three asset classes: international credit, sovereign bonds and global equities. The allocations ...

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 ...

ESG in fixed income more than green bonds: Daintree

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... bonds in the market, there is continuing to be that supply/demand imbalance," Dunn said. "If there was a new green bond mandate issued tomorrow, and assuming the contractual set-up was strong and ready to go, there would be a huge amount of demand in ...

Retail sustainable investments grow by 21%: Morningstar

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
Retail investment in sustainable financial products rose to $19.9 billion by the end of June 2020, a 21% increase on the previous year, according to research from Morningstar. Morningstar recently released a report, Sustainable Investing Landscape for ...

PRI recgonises leaders for climate reporting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
Australian asset owners and fund manager were recognised for their leadership in climate reporting on the Principles for Responsible Investment Leaders' Group. PRI recognised 36 asset owners and fund managers for their work on climate disclosure ...

ARENA, CEFC changes open door to CCS, hydrogen investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... investment support to accelerate further commercialisation and deployment." The CEFC also welcomed the expanded investment mandate, saying it "is already pursuing investment opportunities in some of these areas. The new legislation will help overcome ...