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ISS ESG launches Solactive ISS ESG Prime Index Series

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2019  |  NEWS
ISS ESG has launched the Solactive ISS ESG Prime Index Series, which identifies companies with top environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance based on ISS ESG ratings. ISS ESG is the responsible investment arm of Institutional Shareholder ...

RI market nears $1 trillion, increased focus on lifting leading practice: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2019  |  NEWS
... of 6.43% over 5 years and 12.39% over 10 years, compared with returns of 5.6% and 8.91% respectively for the S&P/ASX 300 index, according to the report. But considering the size of the assets under management and the strong institutional and retail demand ...

Australian Ethical Investment Managing Director Phil Vernon to step down

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... vibrant communities across Australia and overseas. In March 2019, Australian Ethical was included in the All Ordinaries Index for the first time. "It has been an honour to have worked with so many inspiring people both within the company and throughout ...

Low Carbon Readiness Index measures motivation to reduce carbon

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... emissions can predict people's general engagement in low carbon behaviours, with the development of a Low Carbon Readiness Index (LCRI). The CRC for Low Carbon Living (CRCLCL), a national research and innovation hub that "seeks to enable a globally competitive ...

MSCI creates Climate Change Indexes tilted to low carbon transition

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... exposure to opportunities including alternative energy and clean-technology, MSCI said. They can be used as a standalone index or as an overlay to an overall ESG strategy. "The devastating impacts of climate change will be felt beyond the traditional ...

AllianceBernstein launches Australian low-carbon equities strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... officer�Australian equities. The strategy aims at carbon neutrality by constructing a portfolio with emissions 90% lower than the index and an arrangement to offset the remaining emissions through the retirement of carbon credits. The AB Managed ...

Pengana WHEB Sustainable Investing Impact Report identifies positives

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... environmental impact. The fund has had one month returns of 1.32%, compared to its benchmark of the MSCI World Total Return Index return of 8.89%. Since inception, the fund has returned 5.5%, -0.15% below the benchmark. As part of the impact report ...

Factor investing such as ESG strategies can be wise approach: AXA IM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... volatility than a capitalised weighted benchmark." For the full year 2018, the Fund outperformed the MSCI ACWI ex-Australia index by 4.90% gross of fees, AXA IM said.

Impact Investment Partners on Indigenous Infrastructure Investment Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... central to its investment process, and the firm has also developed a proprietary Indigenous Social and Economic Returns (ISER) Index to understand and measure the key benefits of infrastructure investment to Indigenous communities. "Over time, through ...

Legg Mason launches QS Investors Global Responsible Investment Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... investments without sacrificing the potential for high returns." The fund aims to outperform the MSCI World ESG Leaders Index, Legg Mason said.