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Team Super names retirement chief

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
... Forman's appointment reflects the long-term importance of ensuring members have the information they need to make informed decisions about their super and retirement. "As a mature fund compared to some of our peers, we have supported many of our ...

Scottish Widows mandates Robeco to build new ESG indices

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
... turnover and low cost," Robeco head of Australia, New Zealand and Oceania Stephen Dennis said. They will feature ESG tilts informed by the UN Sustainable Development Goals, forward-looking climate metrics and negative screening policies. Scottish Widows' ...

BlackRock settles lawsuit for 'misleading consumers'

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 20 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
... statements regarding its investment strategies. He argued these contradictions "deprived consumers" of the ability to make an informed choice. "Some public statements show a company that focuses exclusively on return on investment, others show a company ...

New tool tackles climate risk

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 13 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
... Risk Calculator provides forward-looking climate data to help asset managers gauge risk and analyse scenarios to make informed decisions. It uses company-specific risk data to produce benchmark comparisons, reinsurance attachment points and peer group ...

Investors zero in on nature, human rights nexus

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
... the agricultural sector, just transition incentives, and researching new technologies. The concept of Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) must be upheld when engaging with Indigenous communities. Leske echoed this sentiment, reiterating that the ...

Green moves: Westpac, Care Super, BlackRock, Quinbrook, Ortec, CAA

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... classes and investment decision making over the short and long-term," said de Reus. He will support clients "in making informed portfolio allocation decisions, whether that is to mitigate immediate transition risks or longer-term physical risks as a ...

Super funds set renewables targets

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 26 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... climate accountability," Future Group chief executive Simon Sheikh said. "Furthermore, it will empower investors to make informed investment choices by breaking down portfolio emissions in a way they can easily compare their impact against scientifically ...

New tool sniffs out greenwashing

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 26 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... finance sector develop "meaningful, authentic, science-backed" net zero strategies. "It will empower investors to make informed investment choices by breaking down portfolio emissions in a way they can easily compare their impact against scientifically ...

World Bank exit policy gets thumbs up from local experts

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... 2023 report from IFC's Compliance Advisor Ombudsman (CAO), titled 'Responsible Exit: Insights from CAO Cases', which informed its Responsible Exit policy. Divestment as last resort Alembakis said when social or ecological issues come up, financiers should ...

Ethinvest reaches $100 million milestone

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... according to portfolio manager Vaughan Hain. "We are proud to have built a portfolio that meets the diverse needs of well-informed ethical investors," Hain said. "What truly sets Ethinvest apart is our commitment not only to educating but also to learning ...