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Executive appointment roundup: First Sentier, MaxCap, Northcape, Federated Hermes

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... their sustainability strategies. N ew director for First Sentier's MUFG Sustainable Investment Institute First Sentier Investors has appointed Sudip Hazra director of its Sustainable Investment Institute. Hazra, who is based in London, was previously ...

Experts evaluate impact of Modern Slavery Act review

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... slavery incidents or risks; and strengthening the administration of the act through legislative reform. First Sentier Investors global head of responsible investment Kate Turner noted that the report highlighted that the call to lower the reporting threshold ...

RIAA launches armed conflict toolkit for investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... Armed Conflict subgroup of RIAA Human Rights Working Group and global head of responsible investment, First Sentier Investors. "Once you understand where the conflicts are and understand how a portfolio is connected to those conflicts can be really challenging.... ...

First Sentier Investors to focus on armed conflict

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
First Sentier Investors has augmented its approach to human rights risks and exposures to include armed conflict. First Sentier has had a general human rights toolkit since 2016 and in 2020 added a framework for identifying Modern Slavery Risks. The ...

Modern slavery on the rise 10 years after Rana Plaza

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... buildings, and there is evidence that it's made factories in Bangladesh safer places to work," said First Sentier Investors global head of responsible investment Kate Turner. "It is good to see that collaboration across suppliers, brands and unions ...

FSI names new global head of responsible investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
First Sentier Investors (FSI) has named Kate Turner its new global head of responsible investment, while bolstering its responsible investment team in several markets. Turner replaces Will Oulton, who is retiring from the business at the end of the ...

First Sentier Investors gains B Corp accreditation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
First Sentier Investors has been accredited as a B Corp, verifying its performance standards in social, environmental and good governance. B Corp accreditation is a global standard which identifies businesses and organisations with sustainable and ethical ...

First Sentier Investors hires industry exec to new ESG role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
First Sentier Investors has hired a high-profile industry executive to a newly created ESG role. Kristen Le Mesurier will join First Sentier as head of ESG for the firm's Australian Equities Growth team. She starts on 17 October. Le Mesurier joins First ...

Varying levels of progress on modern slavery: IAST APAC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... investors. "The enormity of the problem stands out," said Kate Turner, deputy head of responsible investment, First Sentier Investors and chair, IAST APAC. "It's so huge, and even as big as we are with 37 investors, and even with the progress we've ...

Igneo reports on ESG progress

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
Infrastructure manager Igneo Infrastructure Partners has reported on its progress towards environmental and social indicators in its 2021 ESG report. Igneo is First Sentier Investors' direct infrastructure business. In March, it became a standalone ...