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RIAA adviser guide aims at education in ESG space

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... the growth in the retail ESG/responsible investing market, as well as the questions pertinent to advisers in a recent webinar. "I fundamentally think it's a very confusing space," said Jessie Pettigrew, senior manager, sustainability at BT. "... It's ...

Ethical approach yields investment benefits: Crescent Wealth

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... when early release came out, wasn't a matter of putting it on our website, we messaged our members, and we had a members' webinar to explain. Six hundred people RSVP'd and 200 ended up attending." Yassine compares the relationship that Crescent Wealth ...

Identifying potential risks of COVID-19 and modern slavery in supply chain

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
There is increasing concern that the impacts of COVID-19 will exacerbate conditions causing modern slavery in supply chains, opening up investor and business risk as well as questions about compliance with Modern Slavery Act reporting. Earlier this ...

Evidence links ESG performance to company, fund performance in crisis

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... suggests that fund managers that integrate ESG into its portfolio process are also faring better overall. In a recent webinar, Helga Birgden, global business leader, responsible investment and partner, Mercer, noted that COVID-19 demonstrates what a ...

Forum360 highlights case for virtual shopping for fund managers

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
Forum360, a platform that is developing a Netflix-style experience for investors and advisers to connect with fund managers, is highlighting its ability to communicate the value proposition of active management through virtual meetings. Forum360 which ...

Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures releases final report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... framework that will assist interested organisations in implementing the TCFD, McBrien said, and the TCFD will be hosting a webinar in the next two weeks to talk about the TCFD and its implementation. Other organisations also welcomed the final recommendations. ...

Sustainable Development Goals present "enormous opportunity" for business

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... Compact Network Australia. Alice Cope, executive manager, Global Compact Network Australia Cope recently spoke during a webinar organised by MSCI to Australia's approach regarding the SDGs. MSCI recently released a report showing that Australian listed ...

Video: Future Super webinar - Battery Storage: Supercharging Australia's Renewable Future

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 APR 2017  |  NEWS
The Sustainability Report recently moderated a webinar organised by Future Super entitled Battery Storage: Supercharging Australia's Renewable Future. The webinar covered the views of John Jung, president and CEO of Greensmith, and Ross Garnaut, chair ...

BHP Billiton ESG downgrade prompts asset owner questions: MSCI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... screens of asset managers and owners around the world. Michael Salvatico, executive director, MSCI MSCI recently held a webinar to discuss the circumstances that led to BHP Billiton receiving a red flag in its controversies ratings, and discuss what ...

RobecoSAM hires ACCSR for engagement over assessment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... projects and can be used for shareholder and stakeholder communication, ACCSR noted. ACCSR Will host a free, interactive webinar on the benefits of the CSA on Wednesday, 24 February and interested participants can register here. "We're obviously delighted ...