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Quantitative managers test ESG data as stand-alone factor in strategies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2019  |  NEWS
... use for investment purposes." The increased source of data has assisted other quantitative managers, such as Rosenberg Equities. "For most quant managers breadth of selection universe is critical to success," said Kathryn McDonald, head of sustainable ...

Sustainalytics rates unmanaged ESG risk in ASX200

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2019  |  NEWS
The Australian listed equities benchmark has slightly less unmanaged environmental, social and governance (ESG) risk than benchmarks in the US, UK and Canada, with the exception of the Australian materials sector, which has relatively more risk than ...

Emerging markets bring exposure to unmanaged ESG risk: Sustainalytics

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2019  |  NEWS
... markets," said Martin Vezer, manager, thematic research. "A lot of investor interest has been focusing on emerging market equities, and the US/China trade war, has been creating tension in emerging markets. That, as well as IMF cutting its projection ...

Amundi launches Amundi Funds Multi-Asset Sustainable Future

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2019  |  NEWS
... broad range of fixed income assets mainly in euro denominated investment grade corporate and government bonds and global equities, which can consist of up to 40% of portfolio allocation. Amundi also applies eSG factors with their fundamental analysis. ...

Investment in climate-related opportunities grow: IGCC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
... said. "Diversification is a key theme, with investors allocating capital across a broad range of classes including listed equities, private equity, fixed income, infrastructure, timber, forestry and agriculture, and real estate." The main barrier to ...

BlackRock launches unlisted iShares ESG Global Bond Index Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
... ESG-focused Global Bond Fund and, in doing so, to extend to fixed interest the same exclusionary screens we apply to equities (under the Socially Conscious investment option)." "BlackRock is increasing its focus on sustainability across the board - from ...

HNW, UHNW "do not deeply consider ESG issues": Crestone wealth report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
... Management said. The report also found that HNW and UHNW concentrate wealth in only three asset classes: cash, Australian equities and residential property. "One of the keys that stood out from our point of view as wealth advisors is the lack of diversification," ...

T. Rowe Price evaluates sustainability impacts of plastic consumption

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2019  |  NEWS
... model the Responsible Investing Indicator Model (RIIM) that becomes a rating system for invested companies, used across equities, fixed income and credit. Portfolio managers have discretion on how they use the information, Drew noted. "Our research is ...

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

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2019  |  NEWS
... make the case that investing in line with responsible investment principles is good for financial return - Australian equities responsible share funds produced an average return of 6.43% over 5 years and 12.39% over 10 years, compared with returns of ...

Foresight Group hires Kim Nguyen to head Australian operations

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... over the coming years," Nguyen said. "This offers savvy investors a compelling alternative at a time when traditional equities and property strategies are becoming less attractive. "Foresight's extensive experience, in mature and diverse markets, gives ...