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J.P. Morgan Asset Management developing ESG scoring framework

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... providers. The system will also use machine learning algorithms to process "alternative data sets" that will glean insights on material sustainability issues. The framework will be implemented across all teams covering listed companies, a JPMAM spokesperson ...

Governance Institute releases climate change risk disclosure guide

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... Institute has released a guide aimed at assisting companies that are seeking education on how to consider and report on material exposures to climate change risk. Megan Motto, Governance Institute CEO The Governance Institute has released Climate Change ...

Investing for positive environment impact, financial return: First Sentier

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... relating to the underlying targets of the specified goals is "patchy," and requires significant analysis to determine material relevance. "Everyone likes to do carbon data, but it doesn't always give you the right answer," she said. "If you look at an ...

Hendrik van Calcar steps down as director of Qantas Super

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... returns and reputation. We actively exercise share ownership rights and constructively engage with company boards about material ESG issues" Qantas Super had $8.45 billion in assets under management as of 31 July 2019.

Frasers Property Australia establishes Sustainable Finance Framework

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... assurance engagement in accordance with ASAE 3000 and has confirmed that the Framework has been properly prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with the relevant international principles and guidelines. Australia and New Zealand Banking Group ...

Comment: hindsight is 2020

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... about "the financial nature of climate change risks to its regulated entities. APRA has advised that these risks are material, foreseeable and actionable now". Super funds are realising that climate change is a long-term risk management issue. They need ...

Small, mid-caps list governance, social as top ESG concerns: Perennial

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
Australian small and mid-cap listed companies listed governance, diversity, safety and equality as their top three material environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, as well as areas of future improvement, according to a survey conducted by ...

BetaShares ethical ETFs surpass $1 billion funds under management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
... exhibit best performance in their industries from a carbon emission perspective. Both ETFs screen out companies with material exposure to fossil fuel, gambling, tobacco, armaments, uranium/nuclear energy, destruction of valuable environments, animal ...

Climate change, human rights risks intertwined: GCNA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
... Auditing & Assurance Standards Board (AuASB) have all issued guidances and statements in recent years emphasising that material and relevant climate-related risks need to be disclosed, and legal experts have suggested that the accumulated guidances constitute ...

Company, investor climate change partnership "essential": Robeco

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
... decide what they do with the knowledge." If a company does not improve on the ESG objectives that Robeco decides are material to shareholder return, this could lead to divestment and/or exclusion. "If such companies don't improve enough, we will exclude ...