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

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... performance of 4.87%. For the past three months, the fund has returned - -5.07%, versus -4.91%, for the benchmark and in the last six months, the fund returned -9.31% versus -9.0% for the benchmark. ETHI has returned 7.28% after fees for the month of ...

Pivot to virtual AGMs, communication offer opportunities: Redback Connect

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... beauty of this accessibility element is that it allows people to ask questions in advance, and as we progress over the next six-12 months, there will be a standard that is set, and therefore an expectation that has been set in terms of accountability ...

More than a third of investors back Rio Tinto climate resolution

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... emissions targets including Scope 3 emissions, which are those generated by the use of products. That 37% vote is more than six times the size of the vote on the same resolution presented to the 2019 Rio Tinto AGM, Market Forces noted. "Today's vote ...

Hong Kong regulators establish sustainable finance steering group

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... with low-carbon buildings dominating use of proceeds. Green bonds from Hong Kong issuers in 2019 totalled US$2.6 billion from six issuers, down 5% from 2018 volume. Cumulative issuance has reached US$7.1 billion overall. "The COVID-19 crisis has devastating ...

Woodside AGM climate resolution receives majority support

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... future executive remuneration - all complex activities, Gocher noted that Woodside's response will play out over the next six to 12 months. Of note, another resolution filed by ACCR on behalf of shareholders, 4(c), requested a review of the company's ...

Coronavirus pandemic produces supply chain crisis: Baker McKenzie

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... the COVID-19 situation." Oxford Economics' baseline forecast is that global manufacturing will take a 5% hit in the first six months of this year compared to 2019, recover much of that drop in H2 2020 and finally exceed the 2019 position by early 2021 ...

Sustainability faces greatest test in response to coronavirus

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... ensure that the needs of the most marginalised and vulnerable are given the most appropriate attention. Principles Three to Six on Labour Rights provide a framework for ensuring stable continuation on income and benefits despite flexible working arrangements ...

Teachers Mutual Bank's certified responsible products hit $1.17 billion

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... increased by 62% from $344 million to $556 million during that time as well. The rate of inflows increased as well - in the last six months of 2019, $405 million of Certified products were added in 6 months, compared to $544m in the previous 12 months. ...

Future IM/Pact builds database of female students interested in finance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... inspiring." Future IM/Pact has partnered with University Network of Investment and Trading society (UNIT), a collaboration of six Australian universities, to coordinate the contacting of students with relevant experience to encourage them to consider ...

ASX200 boards above 30% women in aggregate, but six have none

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... research from the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) show that 100 companies have not reached the 30% target and six companies still have no women on their board. In December 2019, AICD announced that percentage of women on ASX 200 boards ...