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Data enhances case for ESG as separate, interrelated factor to quality

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... manager and partner, Fairlight Asset Management Quantitative investment managers have previously told The Sustainability Report that ESG considerations are part of their strategies to manage risk and long-term investment performance, and the quality ...

Korea Housing Finance Corporation prices COVID-19 social bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... billion bond with a three year maturity under its social bond framework. Experts have previously told The Sustainability Report that they believe that Australian issuance is on the cards as well. The robustness of COVID-19 bonds will hinge on the use ...

ESG data enhances value strategies: Maple-Brown Abbott

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... engagement strategy, there is a strong alignment between ESG and investment returns." McKean spoke with The Sustainability Report as she was transitioning to maternity leave. Maple-Brown Abbott previously announced they have hired Emma Pringle as head ...

Future Super measures environmental impact of portfolio

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... by between 9.95% and 10.99%. According to recent research from Rainmaker Information (which publishes The Sustainability Report), if a superannuation fund member invested in general balanced or growth super fund options they would have been 1.5% better ...

BIG W joins Action Collaboration Transformation on Living Wages

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... maintaining their supply chains during the coronavirus pandemic. Investors and other stakeholders have told The Sustainability Report that maintaining relationships with suppliers is a key risk mitigation strategy during COVID-19, particularly in the ...

Pioneer issuance puts COVID-19 bonds on investment agenda

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... framework. It is anticipated that these will not be the only COVID-19 bonds, and experts that spoke with The Sustainability Report believe that Australian issuance is on the cards as well. The robustness of COVID-19 bonds will hinge on the use of proceeds ...

Identifying potential risks of COVID-19 and modern slavery in supply chain

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... Act. Experts from investment, technology, non-governmental organisations and trade unions spoke with The Sustainability Report regarding their concerns for employees in industries including apparel, agriculture, cleaning and security, both here in Australia ...

Morningstar acquires outstanding majority of Sustainalytics

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... the senior management team at Sustainalytics bought a significant stake in the company, Jantzi told The Sustainability Report.

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 ...

Fundamental portfolio managers analyse ESG performance of funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... extreme volatility and that it is not known what stage or how long a downturn may last, they report to The Sustainability Report that stocks with stronger ESG characteristics are outperforming wider benchmarks. "Our work suggests that there's a growing ...