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State Street Global Advisors to list new ESG ETF on ASX

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... with a similar risk return profile to [SPDR S&P/ASX 200 Fund ] STW, which is a staple investment for many institutions, advisers, and retail investors." E200 is based on exclusionary screening and best in class rankings to improve ESG characteristics. ...

Increase in linking environmental, social metrics to remuneration: ISS

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... of attack to say we're pinning on clear disclosure and we'll make a clear comment on it." Governance experts and proxy advisers aren't the only people looking at AGL's forthcoming remuneration package. When industry superannuation fund First State Super ...

Super funds lag on disclosing proxy voting record: ACCR

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... accessible on fund websites. Best practice disclosure is made through an online portal (typically facilitated by proxy advisers), which can also enable timely disclosure. Voting should be disclosed within a week of the company meeting. Best practice ...

Australian impact investing market nearly triples in past two years: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... developed more recently is that increasingly institutions such as decision makers in superannuation funds, and investment advisers are responding to observations in their own world and partially to demand from clients. Those are some of the underpinning ...

BetaShares ethical ETFs see nearly $300m in new inflows in 2020

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... pudding." The "vast majority" of new inflows to the ethical ETFs is coming directly from retail investors and financial advisers, Vynokur said. "We do have institutional investors, like Future Super, but we continue to see a snowballing, which is probably ...

JANA providing services to retail sector, eyes retail ESG services

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... options. I would not be surprised if we actually came out with portfolios that have an ESG/SRI slant for some of the advisers over the next few months." JANA also emphasises its customised managed account portfolios, tailored consulting services, and ...

Woodside AGM climate resolution receives majority support

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... change, I can't see it happening," Gocher said. "The goals and targets resolution had support from four out of five proxy advisers, and just got 50%. There is an inherent bias to vote with the company." However, that doesn't mean the vote is meaningless ...

Advisers discuss new era of advice, ethical considerations: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
The FASEA Code of Ethics should have stronger language regarding ethical investing, according to financial advisers participating in a panel discussion hosted by the Responsible Investment Association RIAA (RIAA). Alexandra Brown, founder, Invest with ...

Majority expect savings, super to be ethically invested: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... ethically or responsibly. RIAA's consumer-facing website which provides information matching retail investors and financial advisers with responsible and ethical products, Responsible Returns, has seen a doubling of visits from December 2019 to January ...

Forum360 highlights case for virtual shopping for fund managers

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
Forum360, a platform that is developing a Netflix-style experience for investors and advisers to connect with fund managers, is highlighting its ability to communicate the value proposition of active management through virtual meetings. Forum360 which ...