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Does it pay to worry about ESG factors in emerging markets?

ERNEST YEUNG  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... not. Ultimately, we make investment decisions based on financial considerations, however, as part of our objective to make money for investors, we also consider ESG factors as part of our company analysis. We look to invest in businesses on the right ...

Climate, modern slavery areas of engagement: Ethical Partners

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... due diligence on all companies, we want to show that we're doing the work and it's central to the way we manage money, and it's also a useful document for the companies that we invest in to communicate as a shareholder and the extent and ...

Walk Free launches human rights toolkit for business, investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... modern slavery," Samuel said. "We also had the piece on banks and insurers, because they have other considerations with anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing obligations." Identifying human rights exploitation is essential because of ...

Microfinance provider Grameen Australia hires Adam Mooney

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... a sustainable solution." During his time with Good Shepherd Microfinance, Mooney led the organisation to open seven Good Money Stores, in partnership with the National Australia Bank (NAB) and state governments. Good Money stores offer the No Interest ...

Heritage Bank enacts environmental, social, governance policy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... grants. Their share of the profits goes back into the community in grants, and they're magnificent examples of where the money's going." Now that Heritage Bank has endorsed the ESG policy, the bank will apply it to products and services, including looking ...

BNP Paribas issues $140m in equity-linked green bonds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... Investment Strategies at Monash University. "This type of product is contributing to a two-fold impact," Watanabe said. "One, money will be used to fund the issuance of green bonds with proceeds of the issuance going towards eligible green assets and ...

Christian Super appoints Mark Rider as chief investment officer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 3 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... appointment will underpin Christian Super's strong continued focus on maximizing outcomes for our members, and ensuring their money is invested in line with their values and beliefs." Outgoing CIO Tim Macready has provided investment leadership for Christian ...

HSBC launches ESG portfolio reporting tool for asset owners, managers

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... owners, such as insurance companies, pension funds and sovereign wealth funds, and the asset managers that invest their money, to keep track of the ESG ratings of their large holdings and help them meet the increasing demand for greater transparency ...

ESG integration "crucial" to credit investments: Janus Henderson

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... the way we can influence a company is by withholding capital when they need it in the form of a new deal. Companies raise money in Australia all the time, and every time they do that, it's an opportunity for the investor community to support that company ...

Sefa selected as lender to government Coronavirus guarantee scheme

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... without building that capability perspective. If impact investors are providing funding to communities coming out of COVID-19, money must be set aside for community organisations to either invest in themselves in terms of capability, or provide funding ...