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U Ethical hires two to investments team

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... U Ethical's engagement efforts with businesses and industry "Desiree's enthusiasm for the ethical investment sector is evident as is her passion for using capital to deliver better outcomes for people and planet," Cook said. "As a prominent voice across ...

Global green bond market continues to grow, expand: J.P. Morgan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
... Structuring agent on the June 2019 Ahold Delhaize Sustainability Bond. That expansion on the sustainability bond theme is evident in the Australian market. In November 2019, TCorp set an Australian record in issuing a new $1.8 billion Sustainability ...

BlackRock joins Climate Action 100+ investor initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
... Climate Change (IGCC), welcomed the announcement. "The physical and economic threats of climate change have again been evident in the devastating and unprecedented bushfires raging across Australia," Herd said. "We need deeper and more urgent action ...

ASFI identifies six critical challenges for sustainable finance roadmap

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2019  |  NEWS
... here is delivering better outcomes for our clients and members and better meeting their needs and expectations and it's evident that we have room to improve as a sector." After leadership, the tools of how to get there come next. "We talk about frameworks ...

Interest in responsible investing not limited to Gen Y: Franklin Templeton

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2019  |  NEWS
Interest in responsible investing is broadly consistent across all age demographics, according to research by asset management firm Franklin Templeton. Graph courtesy of Franklin Templeton "There seems to be growing awareness among the public that both ...

flexigroup pricing $265million ABS with green tranches

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
... continues to be increasing appetite amongst current and new investors to support green initiatives and industries, which is evident in the pricing achieved in connection with this latest transaction. flexigroup relaunched its BNPL offering in April 2019 ...

Quantitative managers test ESG data as stand-alone factor in strategies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2019  |  NEWS
Environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) data is increasingly being integrated into quantitative investing strategies, and with depth and breadth of data increasing each year, quantitative managers are exploring whether ESG is a separate ...

Sustainable practices can yield sustainable profits: Calvert

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2019  |  NEWS
... bottom line and brand positioning of the company as these issues remain top-of-mind to consumers. This convergence was evident in certain industries that process raw materials, including containers & packaging, paper & forest products, and building products." ...

Regnan reports depth, impact of engagement in 2019

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
... engagement program aligns with the SDGs and where it can make a meaningful addition to the goals. This will become more evident as we review our plans in the coming year.

Potentially hazardous ingredients in consumer products as investment risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 DEC 2018  |  NEWS
... commonly appeared as generic terms such as 'fragrance'. No marked difference between developed and developing countries was evident in terms of proactive chemical management practices. Within the suite of companies, it was found that those companies ...