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Australian execs see impacts of, responsibility for climate change: Deloitte

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
... take an integrated approach to implementing new technologies, with 88% of Australian executives saying this was an investment priority, compared to 47% globally. Further, 8% of Australian businesses said they would invest in new technology to protect ...

Eurozone outperforms North America in ESG investing: Amundi

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
... Amundi recently analysed data from January 2018 to June 2019 to analyse the performance of 1,700 companies across five investment universes - MSCI North America, MSCI EMU, MSCI Europe-ex EMU, MSCI Japan and MSCI World. The research is based on quantitative ...

HESTA names Andrew Major chief risk and compliance officer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
... HESTA members, our business and strategy. He brings a unique perspective to his new role, drawing on his extensive investment expertise in unlisted assets and strong legal background, as a practicing solicitor in both private practice and in-house role ...

David Atkin, responsible investment leader, to step down as Cbus CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
... and women of the building and construction industry." Atkin is considered an "elder statesperson of the responsible investment community," Bracks noted. Atkin served as Australian asset owner representative on the PRI Board (Principles of Responsible ...

Calculating the shorter, longer-term cost of bushfire

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
... other natural resources - and the impacts to public health will come take time to be calculated. Shane Oliver, head of investment strategy and chief economist at AMP Capital predicted a 0.4% hit to GDP mainly in the March quarter followed by a rebuilding ...

ESG data can augment low-volatility quant strategies: Northern Trust

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
Environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) data can augment low volatility quantitative strategies and enhance alpha seeking strategies, according to Northern Trust Asset Management. Michael Hunstad, head of quantitative research global equity ...

BlackRock joins Climate Action 100+ investor initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
... Emily Chew, Climate Action 100+ Steering Committee chair and global head of ESG research and integration at Manulife Investment Management. "We look forward to working with BlackRock to build on the initiative's success and work to ensure companies take ...

IFC expands EDGE program to include BNP Paribas ClimateSeed program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
The IFC has expanded its Edge certification program to include BNP Paribas' ClimateSeed carbon offset program. ClimateSeed is one of six accepted carbon offset programs in IFC's Zero Carbon Green Bujildings certificate under the IFC Edge program. To ...

Genex Power closes $192 million certified green debt funding package

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2019  |  NEWS
... transaction. "This transaction consolidated the strong working relationship with Genex, which began with the CEFC's investment in the Kidston Renewable Energy Hub near Townsville in 2017," said Ian Learmonth, CEFC CEO. "Our first investment with Genex ...

Sydney Stock Exchange announces new CEO, first listings, ESG focus

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2019  |  NEWS
... Reuters Hong Kong, where he grew the trading business by more than 190% in three years. Prior to that he worked in investment banking at companies including NAB, ABN AMRO and BZW in APAC, the UK and Australia, as well as serving as Head of Markets at ...