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CEFC, super funds allocate to IFM Investors private equity fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... investors to support more companies' transition to a low carbon economy. "We firmly believe that taking a responsible investment approach is integral to creating value for our investors and their members and beneficiaries." CEFC analysis suggests that ...

Rest taps Calvert, Parametric for enhanced ESG mandate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 14 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... governance practices can have positive implications for corporate performance," said Calvert director of responsible investment strategy Anthony Eames. "We look forward to working with Rest to deliver a highly customised investment solution reflecting ...

Weighing climate risk in corporate bonds: Insight Investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... the knowledge that the portfolio's carbon intensity is improving over time, said Joshua Kendall, head of responsible investment (research and stewardship), Insight Investment. "There's a long tail of companies moving through the sustainability journey," ...

Five reasons investors should adopt an active versus passive ESG approach

JOEL CONNELL  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... outcomes over the long term. There continues to be a massive flow of assets being directed into ESG or responsible investment strategies. According to the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA), the responsible investment assets under ...

HESTA's former head of impact launches consultancy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... Delahunty's departure, HESTA said that the head of impact role has been split into the general manager, responsible investment, and the head of strategy. "In 2022, we're growing our responsible investment team as we continue to develop our direct ...

YFYS, tracking error a challenge to ESG adoption: Parametric

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... and mergers." Parametric found that by using optimisation techniques, funds can trade off active risk for responsible investment outcomes and achieve modest levels of predicted tracking error and still achieve meaningful ESG impact. Parametric used "If ...

ESG adds performance boost to equity funds: Rainmaker Information

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... Indeed it is likely to boost it." Rainmaker's research is echoed by the latest findings of the Evergreen Responsible Investment Grading (ERIG) Index. In its latest quarterly performance survey, Evergreen compared more than 100 Australian Equities funds ...

Australian Unity appoints head of responsible investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
Australian Unity has hired its first head of responsible investment and stewardship. Matthew Moore, who joined Australian Unity on 10 January, will build upon Australian Unity's progress in the ongoing development and implementation of a best-in-class ...

Resolution Capital nab MSCI ESG exec for analyst role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 18 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... considerations into its investment process to align with the six Principles of the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI). The firm has been a UNPRI signatory since 2010. Resolution Capital is also member of the Global Real Estate ...

Portfolio holdings disclosure regulations come into effect

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... manager who identify themselves as ESG or responsible investors practice full transparency. The most recent Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) Super Study showed that only 23% of super funds disclose their full holdings to the public ...