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Sustainable AUM tops US$30 trn despite tighter labels

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... report on the current state of global sustainable investment and put forward recommendations to increase sustainable investing. New research from the Global Sustainable Investment Alliance (GSIA) supported by HSBC Global Research has found global investments ...

Workplace conduct a financial risk: Fidelity International

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... big it is from the investor point of view," said Daniela Jaramillo, co-author of the report and head of sustainable investing in Australia for Fidelity International. "When you think of this as an issue of enterprise risk, the governance obligations ...

ESG factors increasingly drive financial decisions

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... personnel in the last year, according to global research. Employment trends are reflecting a growing interest in sustainable investing as the global economy ramps up net zero emissions and reporting on ESG metrics and diversity quotas. Only 7% of asset ...

Does sustainable investing underperform?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... from the market. However, new research finds that when fund manager skill is discounted from the equation, sustainable investing portfolios performed at 0.2% lower than the proxy for the US market, and 0.1% lower when accounting for portfolio market ...

US regulator adopts tighter rules for ESG fund names

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... enhances prospectus disclosures related to terms used in the fund name. While not limited to funds with sustainable investing names, industry observers suggest the rule could be instrumental in addressing concerns about 'greenwashing.'"

Higher ESG means stronger ROI: study

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... change their labels and no longer classify themselves as sustainability focused. Consequently, comparing sustainable investing trends between 2021 and 2022 became increasingly complex, the study found. The study cited an increased need for complex data-gathering ...

Australian Ethical crowned most sustainable

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... remains quite stable over time. "This is because of our thorough and prudent analysis of the firms' sustainable investing philosophy, ESG capabilities and stewardship activities."

IFM Investors creates head of sustainable investment role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... strategy officer Luba Nikulina. "Maria joins IFM at a crucial moment in our industry's adoption of more sustainable investing processes, as clients continue to turn their attention towards both the opportunities and challenges of issues like climate ...

Bridging the ESG gap: strategies for institutional investors

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 28 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... planning is a vital and sometimes overlooked tool. McNeil said "given the level of investment required" sustainable investing is a "good opportunity for investors". Insight Investment is involved in the University of Oxford Prize for Greening Finance ...

Fidelity creates chief sustainability role, plus new chairs for IPCC and PRI

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... Rose Fulbright. The ESG expert is being promoted out of his current role as global head of stewardship and sustainable investing, based in Singapore. Tan will oversee sustainable investing and corporate sustainability across corporate operations and ...