Search Results

Showing 241 - 250 of 609 results for "benchmark"

Investors press for swift action in wake of climate report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 10 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... those outcomes," Berrutti said. "Our investment reflects that by being much lower emissions intensive - 70% below the benchmark." Stewart Investors seeks out companies that take a stewardship perspective, investing in companies whose products and services ...

Women make strides on ASX300 boards, but cultural diversity lags

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... demonstrate strong ethics and good culture. "Internationally, we are seeing countries list diversity as a reportable benchmark for companies and firms are starting to link executive remuneration to diversity targets. Momentum is gathering and organisations ...

Setting ESG targets a "first mover advantage" for companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... said. "Directors insisted they don't want to be a leader - they want to be a 'fast follower'. They want a benchmark, they want a continuum of companies to safely be nested within. "They're going to start missing opportunities now as global ...

Quant manager deploys AI to identify corporate greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
Acadian Asset Management has developed an AI system to identify greenwashing in potential investments. Acadian, a quantitative equities manager, integrates environmental, social and governance data widely through portfolio processes. The firm said it ...

Climate friendly super choice could halve emissions: Australian Ethical

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 2 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... difference between the carbon footprint of investment in the MSCI World Index and the MSCI World Climate Paris Aligned Benchmark Select Index. Australian Ethical and Steggall, the independent federal member for Warringah who proposed a climate change ...

Pengana Capital reports positive impacts of equities fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... days of tertiary education for each $100,000 increment. In that same period, the fund returned 13.7% compared to the benchmark MSCI World Total Return Index (net, AUD unhedged) return of 5.6%. "This year, the report is entitled Building Back Better ...

Institutional Shareholder Services to acquire Rainmaker Information

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
Rainmaker Information (Rainmaker), publisher of FS Sustainability, has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), a leading provider corporate governance and responsible investment solutions, market intelligence ...

NTAM launches new quantitative low carbon strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... carbon intensity of the portfolio and potential emissions from fossil fuel reserves, relative to the MSCI World Index benchmark. "This latest strategy underlines NTAM's philosophy and commitment to sustainable investing," said Julie Moret, global head ...

Calculating the value of green transitions: UBS AM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... co-author Adam Gustafsson. "Everyone is chasing low carbon investments, a portfolio emissions profile lower than the benchmark. However, today's data is backward looking, at least a year lagged. And there is also a real gap between the environmental ...

Tracking ESG impact in emerging markets improving: American Century

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... million in assets under management. Over the 12 months to March 31 2021, it has returned 63.30%% net of fees, against the benchmark MSCI Emerging Markets index, which has returned 51% to the 12 months to 31 May 2021. "In addition to ESG integration ...