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Driving ESG engagement via credit portfolios: Neuberger Berman

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... according to Neuberger Berman. "On the debt side we could be 10-20% of the debt," said Neuberger Berman head of ESG investing Jonathan Bailey. "That creates an opportunity, not putting unnecessary pressure, but have a constructive dialogue." According ...

Pause to YFYS rollout as government announces review

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... implement its election commitment to adjust the performance test for faith-based products. The impact of YFYS on ESG investing is a topic of concern for the super fund sector, as integrating ESG investing into a superannuation portfolio can increase ...

ASIC: improve greenwashing disclosure or risk penalty

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
... yes, if we do see egregious conduct, we will consider taking enforcement action." LaBouchardiere noted that as the ESG investing sector has significantly expanded, the risks of greenwashing have also increased. "We are very focused on this issue, and ...

Millennials, Gen X lead impact investing demand

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
... investing from family or friends. "There is still a gap - particularly women - when you go to the end investor, on what ESG investing is, what is integration versus thematic/sustainable versus what is impact," Bratton Hughes said. "It really comes down ...

Webinar: Do ESG portfolios outperform

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2022  |  NEWS
... investors and super fund members focusing on ESG funds and the resources going into it, this webinar explores whether ESG investing results in better financial returns.

Labor election pledge on YFYS performance test

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2022  |  NEWS
... let it run and use that time to work out what a more streamlined approach would look like." The impact of YFYS on ESG investing was a topic of concern throughout the RIAA conference. The super fund sector is concerned that integrating ESG investing into ...

Net zero targets shift investments, narrative for funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2022  |  NEWS
... climate risk carries regulatory risk for the super industry. The super fund sector is concerned that integrating ESG investing into a superannuation portfolio can increase tracking error, raising concerns that ESG could lead super funds to negative outcome ...

Rest taps Calvert, Parametric for enhanced ESG mandate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 14 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... "delighted" at the Rest mandate. "We are delighted that Rest has appointed Calvert to work towards enhancing its ESG investing credentials and Parametric as its implementation partner," Briant said. "This is due to our expertise in providing custom indexing ...

YFYS, tracking error a challenge to ESG adoption: Parametric

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
Integrating ESG investing into a superannuation portfolio can increase tracking error, raising concerns that ESG could lead super funds to negative outcome against the Your Future Your Super (YFYS) performance test. However, Global implementation specialist ...

SSGA hires from CareSuper for APAC ESG role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... ESG and Sustainable Investing, and regionally to Michele Barlow, head of Strategy and Research for Asia Pacific. "ESG investing represents over a third of the world's professionally managed assets. We are excited to create this role as ESG is now ...