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Ausbil charts ESG activities and portfolio engagement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
Decarbonisation, modern slavery, Indigenous rights and the impact of operational health and safety were key ESG issues in 2021 for Ausbil Investment Management. Ausbil released its 2021 ESG report, delving into material ESG issues that impacted the ...

Deep engagement to follow SSGA CEO letter to directors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... enhanced disclosure of climate transition plans and diversity issues in line with its annual letter to portfolio companies on key ESG issues for 2022. Last week, SSGA president and CEO Cyrus Taraporevala issued his annual proxy letter to portfolio companies ...

2021 theme in review: human rights

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... the grievance mechanism is used. However, human rights extends far beyond just modern slavery and intersects with other key ESG issues, including climate risk and diversity, equity and inclusion. Integrating the concepts of the "just transition" should ...

Corporate finance execs seeking greater ESG knowledge

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... responsiveness in those markets." Senior finance professionals are asking about potential employers' strategy around managing key ESG issues, Moir said. "We noticed a lot of people when looking to move organisations, as part of their due diligence ...

Global fund manager evolving approaches to ESG investing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... forth." Northern Trust Asset Management's recently launched ESG Vector Score focuses on the magnitude and direction of key ESG related business issues likely to have a financial impact on companies Its methodology allows the fund manager to gain clarity ...

Integrating the circular economy into investment strategies: American Century

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... business opportunity." American Century has previously identified the transition towards a global circular economy as a key ESG issue in 2021. Companies must rethink resource consumption, energy usage and manufacturing processes with an aim toward eliminating ...

Modern slavery, Indigenous heritage, climate change top agenda: Paradice IM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
Modern slavery, occupational health and safety, protection of Indigenous heritage and climate change are key ESG themes for corporate engagement, according to Paradice Investment Management. Paradice integrates ESG and active ownership into its investment ...

ASX100 ESG underperformers in global manager's crosshairs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... director vote is the most effective mechanism for making an impact, and we think that directors should have oversight of key ESG issues," he said. ASX100 companies will be feature in that next level of engagement around underperformance, Colton said. ...

BlackRock hires former AMP Capital head to ESG role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... markets fund range and investment stewardship efforts, as well as its in-depth research, analysis and thought leadership on key ESG and sustainability related considerations. She also worked as AMP Capital's investment advisor for Asia Debt Management's ...

Circular economy a key investment theme: American Century

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
The transition towards a global circular economy will be a key ESG issue in 2021, according to American Century Investments. Companies must rethink resource consumption, energy usage and manufacturing processes with an aim toward eliminating waste and ...