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Fragmented ESG regulation in APAC a challenge: State Street

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... "This could force long term change on APAC, but the different speeds at which individual regulators are addressing ESG disclosure requirements indicate that the fragmented approach to ESG data in APAC will remain in the short to medium term," Founta ...

ASIC reviewing greenwashing in financial products

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... evidence to substantiate any ESG related product claims." Boele also pointed to the forthcoming CFA Institute's ESG Disclosure Standard for Investment Products as another framework that uses "high level principles and concepts to guide investment managers ...

Climate change, diversity, inequality top engagement agenda: T. Rowe Price

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... comprehensive, clear and globally aligned regulation. If different regulatory regimes are established in each country, ESG disclosure requirements for asset managers could become misaligned with those required of the underlying companies in their portfolios. ...

ASX100 ESG underperformers in global manager's crosshairs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... laggards] was a pretty low bar in terms of, if you are a laggard in a major index, we really want to focus in on your ESG disclosure and performance." SSGA will expand its intentions to vote against reelection of board directors to capture not just laggards ...

CFA Institute developing disclosure standards for ESG products

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... would relate to product disclosure, as opposed to a standard for securities or issuers, Carroll clarified. The ESG Disclosure Standards for Investment Products will add to CFA Institute's Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS) and the Asset Manager ...

State Street Global Advisors launch Climate ESG International Equity Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... fund said. State Street Global Advisors has also said that they believe SASB will emerge as the leading global ESG disclosure framework because of its transparent methodology as well as its development by both investors and companies.

ESG focus on climate change, income inequality: T. Rowe Price

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... unit trust, and we will be expanding." As part of its engagement program, T. Rowe Price is advocating aligning ESG disclosure with global frameworks that emphasise financial materiality, namely the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) and ...

Climate risk assessment impacts on small, mid-cap portfolios: Fairlight AM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020  |  NEWS
Ed note: The Sustainability Report is pleased to present this opinion piece from Ian Carmichael, portfolio manager and partner, Fairlight Asset Management. The opinions expressed reflect Fairlight Asset Management 's position. Ian Carmichael, portfolio ...

GRI hires director of capital markets engagement, head of policy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... (John Hopkins University, Bologna and Washington D.C.). She is also a Yale World Fellow, 2011. "When it comes to ESG disclosure standards, users are recognizing the importance of understanding not just the impact ESG factors have on businesses, but also ...

SSGA to vote against ASX100, global ESG laggards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
... including predicting that the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) will emerge as the leading global ESG disclosure framework. Colton pointed to SASB's transparent methodology as well as its development by both investors and companies as ...