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Banks' role in global decarbonisation under spotlight

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
Banks are uniquely exposed to the risks of climate change, but uniquely placed to drive the transition to a low carbon future, according to Aviva Investors. "Banks are essential for the global economy," said Aviva Investors senior ESG analyst Richard ...

Fidelity International nabs HESTA talent

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... process." Jaramillo will work with Fidelity's research function on the firm's proprietary sustainability ratings, support engagement and voting activities with investee companies and contribute to the development of Fidelity's sustainability product ...

Assessing big tech's ESG risks and opportunities: Aviva Investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... believe in, when it comes to holding firms accountable." Because of the reach and impact of tech companies, collaborative engagement is a strategic way to bring equal size to the conversation and raise high profile issues. "We have seen a huge increase ...

Quant manager deploys AI to identify corporate greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... engages with firms that it suspects of failing to live up to their promises. If the firm provides generic responses, its engagement team follows up on specific questions to company management. Acadian senior vice president and portfolio manager Matthew ...

ASI launches APAC sustainability institute

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... deep global and Asian ESG expertise, there is an opportunity for us to drive positive changes in the industry. Active engagement with companies, policymakers, industry partners and clients on ESG matters will be key to help build an impactful sustainable ...

Pengana Capital reports positive impacts of equities fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... independent analysis to review impact calculations to guard against greenwashing, Myers notes. "It's powerful for engagement," Myers said. "Some financial advisers are going out and saying as a business last year, because we support this strategy ...

Fostering equity, inclusion key to diversity gains: Regnan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... frustration regarding diversity, because they pace of change is slower than they're expecting," said Regnan head of engagement, Alison Ewings, the report's co-author. "There is also increasing interest and probably frustration as well from a range of ...

ESG reporting rises, but companies lagging on climate, diversity: Ethical Partners

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... requisite qualities we look at." The information from the EPORA that forms the basis of this report is also used as an engagement tool with companies to communicate the manager's concerns over material ESG issues.

Governance Institute taps former ASFA CEO for role as chair

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... financial services industry, including as a senior regulator with ASIC. She has also been the CEO of Regnan, a research and engagement provider focused on long term ESG risks of the ASX 200 for institutional investors, in addition to her role with AS ...

Infrastructure to offer opportunity for decarbonisation investment: ClearBridge

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 26 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... builds this analysis into their research of companies from the bottom up, before allocating, and then continues with engagement and proxy voting. "What we do is run our own scenario analysis on how a particular industry and company may develop over time," ...