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Stakeholder capitalism key to long-term returns: Fink

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... pooled funds managed by BlackRock in the U.S. and UK. BlackRock noted that approximately 40% of the $4.8 trillion index equity assets managed on behalf of institutional clients will be eligible for these new voting options. Fink further announced that ...

Deep engagement to follow SSGA CEO letter to directors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... other leadership positions that they might have? Are you considering private obligations - are they the CEO of a private equity firm?" Overall, SSGA will look at the gatekeeping role that nominating and governance committees play in board selection ...

American Century launches small cap fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... relationship with Zurich Investments," she said. American Century Investments' American Century Health Care Impact Equity fund, managed by Michael Li, seeks quality stocks by incorporating acceleration, relative strength, and valuation, and currently ...

Demand for sustainability specialists drives salaries upward: Talent Nation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 17 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... it align to the overarching biz strategy? "We're seeing announcements that sustainability roles and VC firms and private equity firms, so I think the number of roles that are being created certainly mean that the financial services sector is punching ...

ASX companies in SSGA's sights over climate disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... 500 do not disclose their EEO-1 reports. "We will continue to encourage boards to have effective oversight of diversity, equity, and inclusion more broadly, beyond the board," Taraporevala said. "...With human capital management now widely seen as both ...

2021 theme in review: human rights

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... 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 become part of investors' decarbonisation strategies ...

Future Super in $6 billion acquisition

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... sustainable impact investors and asset managers in Australia." Trustee services for the fund are provided to members by Equity Trustees. In addition to the core Future Super Fund, Future Super Group is an investment advisor and manager for a range of ...

Tracking sustainability as quantitative strategy: SSGA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 6 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... according to State Street Global Advisors (SSGA). SSGA recently published research explaining how their Active Quantitative Equity (AQE) team evaluates companies on ESG characteristics, which they believe can be considered a proxy for long-term forward ...

Michelle Baltazar awarded CEW leadership scholarship

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... family and CEW for championing women leadership in media, noting the initiative will "go a long way in addressing gender equity and diversity in my profession." "I would also like to thank my mentors and share this recognition with my colleagues at Rainmaker ...

Perpetual launches active ESG ETF

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... capabilities," Gillespie said. "Obviously ESG is increasingly topical. "The Perpetual Ethical SRI fund is an Australian equity fund with an ESG overlay, and we're bringing something to market that has coming up on a 20-year history. People might be a ...