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Franklin Templeton hires CalPERS exec for new global head of sustainability role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 24 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... of CalPERS' Sustainable Investment Strategy across a global portfolio of US$500 billion. She will report to president and CEO Jenny Johnson and join the firm on 22 February 2022, based in California. "A hire of this prominence demonstrates our commitment ...

Stakeholder capitalism key to long-term returns: Fink

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
Citing the challenges of a post-pandemic world that is transitioning to being net zero carbon emissions, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink said it has never been "more essential" for CEOs to have a clear purpose and a long-term view. In his annual letter to ...

Deep engagement to follow SSGA CEO letter to directors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... diversity issues in line with its annual letter to portfolio companies on key ESG issues for 2022. Last week, SSGA president and CEO Cyrus Taraporevala issued his annual proxy letter to portfolio companies around the world, outlining the global fund ...

Munro Partners, GSFM launch climate ETF

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... in October 2021. "With all of our companies, we build bottom-up earnings models," said Munro Partners founding partner and CEO Ronald Calvert. "Firstly we look at the companies and where they fit within the area of interest - in this instance, climate ...

Australian Unity appoints head of responsible investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... greater opportunity to drive positive social impact as well as superior long-term investment outcomes.: Esther Kerr-Smith, CEO of Australian Unity Wealth & Capital Markets, said the appointment strategically aligns with Australian Unity's commitment ...

Australian funds highlighted for climate action plans

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... leadership and transparency to the journey that investors are in the integration of climate in the portfolio," said IGCC and AIGCC CEO Rebecca Mikula-Wright. "It's really important to highlight what investors are doing and to show measurable progress ...

ASX companies in SSGA's sights over climate disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... Task Force for Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) framework, or face votes against directors. SSGA president and CEO Cyrus Taraporevala has issued his annual proxy letter to portfolio companies around the world, outlining the global fund manager's ...

Proxy advisers assess impacts of government reform

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 6 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... seeking to regulate how advisers should be owned and governed, with no international precedent or justification," said ACSI CEO Louise Davidson. "No harm has been identified to justify increased regulation of proxy advice. It seems these regulations ...

2021 theme in review: human rights

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... sure that grievance mechanisms are available for use. Earlier this year, UBS held a panel discussion with Kimberley Randal, CEO of FairSupply and Alexander Coward, senior advisor, Pillar Two, to explore the state of modern slavery statements, looking ...

2021 theme in review: biodiversity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... global biodiversity loss, the report notes. "[Biodiversity] is broader and has defence impacts than climate change," said ACSI CEO Louise Davidson in an interview with FS Sustainability at the time. "Some biodiversity loss, for example, is undoubtedly ...