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Why do payable days matter?

SASHI REDDY  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... bargaining power is with them. Consequently, this is considered as key evidence of a strong franchise. We beg to differ High-quality companies require a healthy supply chain. And a healthy supply chain requires suppliers getting paid within a reasonable ...

Singapore Stock Exchange to launch carbon exchange

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... with DBS, Standard Chartered and Temasek, are developing Climate Impact X (CIX), aimed at providing entities with high quality carbon credits to address hard-to-abate emissions. CIX will offer platforms, including CIX Exchange and Project Marketplace ...

Net zero: How to separate truth from marketing

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... zero in line with the Paris Agreement - especially institutional investors like super funds. And this could change the quality of action from companies to decarbonise in line with net zero commitments. "It's the ability for investors to use their ...

Brokers recognised for excellence in ESG research

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... comprising superannuation funds, fund managers and asset consultants with the single objective of increasing the quantity and quality of ESG broker research in Australia. The awards were held at the RI Australia 2021 conference. The best new piece of ...

First Sentier launches unit for sustainability research

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... the issue of microplastics and microfibers in the environment and the potential effect on human health. "We believe that quality, academic research is the foundation on which asset owners and investors can develop practical strategies that contribute ...

FTSE Russell hires Jo Saleeba to head sustainable investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... the transition of portfolios to low carbon sectors in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement," Saleeba says. "High quality indices and data are an essential part of the investor toolkit and I look forward to working closely with FTSE Russell's product ...

APAC investors ahead of North America on climate action: PGIM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... isn't perfect yet, and there are gaps and inconsistencies, but in the last few years, there have been increases in the quality and quantity of this data. "It's started to move away from the esoteric academic worlds into the investment world and is being ...

Calculating value of biodiversity: BNP Paribas Asset Management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... be playing in investing there, and also looking at the risks and the role of carbon offsets, in terms of evaluating the quality of offsets and the robustness of the accounting framework and traceability of those offsets." Ambachtsheer notes that Australia ...

S&P Dow Jones launches new ESG indices

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... Yield Dividend Aristocrats Index, the S&P Global ESG Dividend Aristocrats Index, the S&P Global ESG Dividend Aristocrats Quality Income Index and the S&P Euro ESG High Yield Dividend Aristocrats Index. The S&P ESG Dividend Aristocrats Indices applies ...

Earth Day brings tidings of climate change commitments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... will aim to reduce emissions by restoring forests and support a transition to regenerative. KitKat will invest in high quality offsetting based on natural climate solutions for any emissions that cannot be eliminated. So even if the chocolate treat isn't ...