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RIAA adviser guide aims at education in ESG space

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... highlighted the concern that many advisers have that available fund options align with clients' values, and have adequate disclosure and transparency such that clients are not surprised by investments that they did not expect. Yo Takatsuki, head of ESG ...

Regulator appoints first head of climate risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... price these risks." APRA recommends that the data needs to be derived through scenario analysis, stress testing and disclosure of market-useful information. "Effective action now on these fronts will promote strong understanding and management of the ...

Retail sustainable investments grow by 21%: Morningstar

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... prevalent, Morningstar said. Morningstar also noted that the Australian industry is hampered by lack of portfolio holdings disclosure, which made it difficult for investors to know what their funds hold. "The other things I'd add from the paper, if people ...

Fund manager creates, hires for ESG role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... advisor. In that role, she was responsible for the company's response to the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosure (TCFD) recommendations and supported the delivery of sustainability initiatives to meet Transurban's broader sustainability ...

Government reforms aim for increased super transparency

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... status of other regulatory initiatives that are tipped to increase investment transparency, such as Portfolio Holdings Disclosure. There is also an undercurrent of concern that an unspoken aim of the Your Super, Your Future reforms is to curtail ESG-related ...

PRI recgonises leaders for climate reporting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... Responsible Investment Leaders' Group. PRI recognised 36 asset owners and fund managers for their work on climate disclosure and "excellence in responsible investment across their portfolios," the PRI announced. PRI signatories from Australia that ...

Majority of super funds not disclosing portfolio holdings: Rainmaker

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... Super Fund Portfolio Holdings Study found only 27 major super funds, about one-quarter, practice portfolio holdings disclosure (PHD). Of the superannuation funds that do disclose their portfolio holdings, most were not-for-profit (NFP) funds. The lack ...

Governance key concern for AGM season: Dimensional Fund Advisors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... be conducted in a way that dilutes existing shareholders' economic and voting interests. "We advocated for enhanced disclosure requirements and improved transparency. The ASX subsequently announced tighter rules on the allocation process, including requiring ...

BlackRock details engagement activity in stewardship report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... US and UK, and 55 votes against director-related item at 49 companies, for not meeting expectations on climate risk disclosure or management. BlackRock is providing more information on its investment stewardship activities in part because it demands ...

Head of sustainability salaries revealed

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
The average salary for a head of sustainability role in tops $300,000, with women earning slightly more than men, according to research from specialist recruitment agency Talent Nation. Talent Nation collected information from over 200 companies in ...