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State Street Global Advisors to list new ESG ETF on ASX

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... part of that transfer of wealth, it's become mainstream," Victor said. "Through an ETF that's going to provide the transparency, flexibility and low cost, we are making it more available to investors, too." Victor cited a report from last year, the State ...

HSBC launches ESG portfolio reporting tool for asset owners, managers

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... money, to keep track of the ESG ratings of their large holdings and help them meet the increasing demand for greater transparency and more insight in this area. "Our initial launch yesterday is based on ESG ratings and carbon emissions, and we're using ...

SASB, GRI announce collaborative workplan for further understanding

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... based on real-world reports from companies that use both standards. "GRI and SASB share the guiding principle that transparency is the best currency for creating trust among organizations and their stakeholders," said Tim Mohin, chief executive of GRI. ...

J.P. Morgan Asset Management launches ESG integration policy statement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... uses for investment decisions, the spokesperson said, pointing to "factors like lack of standardisation, lack of transparency in ESG reporting, limitations of third-party ESG data providers" as limitations to overall ESG integration. To obtain ESG-integrated ...

HKEX, SSGA join Climate Bond Initiative Partners Programme

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... in the region, another step in Hong Kong's development as a green finance hub. STAGE will promote the visibility, transparency and accessibility of sustainable and green finance across asset classes and product types and act as an education and advocacy ...

Digital human rights rise up the agenda post-COVID-19: Robeco

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... we're doing already." To properly evaluate the products and services that technology companies are responsible for, transparency is key, which translates into engagement topics when talking with tech companies, Essink said. "You need the transparency ...

Accounting bodies develop guidelines for disclosing to SDGs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... and their business model to enhance their impact on contributing to the SDGs, to incorporate risks and to enhance transparency, Adams said. The ultimate goal of the recommendations is to help companies disclose with more transparency around how the SDGs ...

Collaboration a competitive advantage for super on ESG: NGS Super

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... first cab off the rank was aligning the fund to the ACSI stewardship code, which meant making a commitment around transparency and accountability as an asset owner," she said. "We developed an active ownership and engagement policy complete with objectives. ...

Pivot to virtual AGMs, communication offer opportunities: Redback Connect

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... transcripts; 21% lacked participant visibility; 18% experienced technical issues; 12% said there was lack of cost transparency; and 12% experienced low operator professionalism. "Moving to a virtual format can make it a lot easier for the IR professional ...

Increased integration of ESG in securities lending: State Street Associates

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... "gripped by panic", restricting the ability to short sell "is in the best interest of promoting a more orderly market." Transparency concerns drive lender integration of ESG, said Bridget Realmuto LaPerla, head of ESG research at State Street Associates. ...