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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 ...

HESTA pushes legal alignment to UN Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous People

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
Super fund HESTA says aligning Australian law to the United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous People (UNDRIP) would enhance outcomes for Indigenous Australians as well as stronger long-term returns for super fund members. Human rights ...

Investors, business criticise WA cultural heritage bill

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
A coalition of investors and business groups have raised concerns that proposed legislation in Western Australia is insufficient to prevent future tragedies such as the destruction of Juukan Gorge from happening. The WA Aboriginal Cultural Heritage ...

Companies fall short on net zero commitments: ClimateWorks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
Dexus and Fortescue have climate commitments that fully align with the goal of containing climate change to 1.5 degrees C, according to new analysis from ClimateWorks Australia. ClimateWorks has published Corporate action for 1.5 degrees: best practice ...

Using total portfolio management to gain China, ESG exposure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 APR 2021  |  NEWS
Investors can use a total portfolio risk and active management approach to gain exposure to Chinese assets without a negative impact on overall sustainability profile, according to Willis Towers Watson. Investors are interested in allocating capital ...

Global fund manager launches local climate transition fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... against the parent benchmark, MSCI World Index. Bennett likened the impact of heavy emitting companies to the pareto principle - that the majority of the consequences come from a minority of companies. "Around 10% of companies make up around 90% of the ...

Using ESG, ethical screens in multi-asset strategy investing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
ESG analysis can be integrated into multi-asset investing strategies using both top down ethical screens and bottom-up ESG signal integration to construct portfolios covering commodities, credit as well as equities, according to First Sentier Investors. ...

The articles you read in 2020

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 29 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
This year tested every principle of sustainability, from the bushfires that began the year to the COVID-19 pandemic. Far from shoving ESG down the agenda, the impacts of both crises proved a force multiplier for the impact of environmental, social and ...

Majority of super funds not disclosing portfolio holdings: Rainmaker

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
The majority of major superannuation funds are not disclosing their portfolio holdings, according to research from Rainmaker Information. Rainmaker's just completed 2020 Super Fund Portfolio Holdings Study found only 27 major super funds, about ...

Opinion: Australian super funds could benefit from US ESG policy move

RAEWYN WILLIAMS  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
Note: This piece was contributed by Raewyn Williams of Parametric and solely reflect the writer's opinion. As Australian super funds build a reputation as strong advocates for climate change action, disturbing events in the US should make the industry ...