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Global fund manager evolving approaches to ESG investing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... investing and stewardship, recently outlined her agenda and how company developments signal the firm's commitment to ESG investing. Moret oversees the firm's sustainable investing and global engagement policies, foster research and product development ...

ESG ratings "just opinions": Dimensional Fund Advisors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
Demand for ESG investing is surging, as is interest in ESG data and ratings, but one fund manager likens ESG ratings to "opinions" and argues that investors would be better served by using underlying ESG data, rather than relying on generic ESG ratings. ...

Advisers seek education, clarification on ESG investing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... key tool, according to new research from Investment Trends. Investment Trends recently surveyed 300 advisers on ESG investing and found that advisers are seeking more information on the sector. Among those who currently advise on ESG, only 49% rate their ...

Investors identify positive impact through multiple finance strategies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 10 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... sustainability metrics." Chan elaborates on sustainable finance in the forthcoming FS Sustainability: the Journal of ESG Investing, which will be published later this month.

ESG investing growing strongly in Asia: J.P. Morgan Asset Management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 APR 2021  |  NEWS
ESG investing is growing strongly in Asia, according to J.P. Morgan Asset Management. Net inflows into sustainable funds in 2020 was US$8 billion, nearly 10 times that of 2019, said Tai Hui, chief Asia market strategist, J.P. Morgan Asset Management. ...

AustralianSuper adds sustainable ETFs to platform

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... low carbon impact. GRNV is a true-to-label Australian sustainable equity ETF encompassing both values-based and ESG investing. "Both products have enjoyed robust inflows as investors globally move towards value-based investing. Climate change, various ...

ESG a total-portfolio subject: bfinance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... but their popularity has risen dramatically in the last three years: 35% of real assets investors now do thematic ESG investing, up from 15% three years ago, with a further 20% "actively considering" doing so. Investors have widely differing beliefs ...

Government reforms aim for increased super transparency

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... latest proposed reforms to superannuation have raised concerns that they might impinge on funds' ability to use ESG investing strategies. In Tuesday's budget speech, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg introduced the Your Super, Your Future package, including ...

Majority of asset owners identify ESG importance: bfinance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... insurers and family offices are "to a lesser extent focused on ESG issues however that gap in sentiment towards ESG investing is narrowing over time," the fund found. European investors lead the world when it comes to a focus on ESG investing. Of all ...

State Street Global Advisors to list new ESG ETF on ASX

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... Street Global Advisors said. "If you think about this in the context of an ETF product, we are providing access to ESG investing through a process of democratisation that makes ESG more accessible to everyone," Victor said. ".... We have seen more broadly ...