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Cultural factors influence ESG approaches: Morgan Stanley Investment Management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... are typically aligned with the firm's long-term perspective of investment stewardship, which feeds into the firm's engagement approach. "For that reason, it's important to take a step back to understand what we are trying to achieve from our engagement ...

UniSuper updates progress on net zero target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... and with companies, Dixon said. "Within the wider investment teams, there is a shift from analysing to advocating in engagement processes, and that's the shift we've seen in the last year," Dixon said. "Being very specific and deliberate in our ...

New Forests hires head of sustainability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 17 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... most recently principal, head of communications. Stewart will drive a global communications strategy to grow investor engagement with New Forests' investment strategies and track record and to increase the recognition of forestry investment as a climate ...

Banks' role in global decarbonisation under spotlight

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
Banks are uniquely exposed to the risks of climate change, but uniquely placed to drive the transition to a low carbon future, according to Aviva Investors. "Banks are essential for the global economy," said Aviva Investors senior ESG analyst Richard ...

Fidelity International nabs HESTA talent

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... process." Jaramillo will work with Fidelity's research function on the firm's proprietary sustainability ratings, support engagement and voting activities with investee companies and contribute to the development of Fidelity's sustainability product ...

Assessing big tech's ESG risks and opportunities: Aviva Investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... believe in, when it comes to holding firms accountable." Because of the reach and impact of tech companies, collaborative engagement is a strategic way to bring equal size to the conversation and raise high profile issues. "We have seen a huge increase ...

Quant manager deploys AI to identify corporate greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... engages with firms that it suspects of failing to live up to their promises. If the firm provides generic responses, its engagement team follows up on specific questions to company management. Acadian senior vice president and portfolio manager Matthew ...

ASI launches APAC sustainability institute

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... deep global and Asian ESG expertise, there is an opportunity for us to drive positive changes in the industry. Active engagement with companies, policymakers, industry partners and clients on ESG matters will be key to help build an impactful sustainable ...

Pengana Capital reports positive impacts of equities fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... independent analysis to review impact calculations to guard against greenwashing, Myers notes. "It's powerful for engagement," Myers said. "Some financial advisers are going out and saying as a business last year, because we support this strategy ...

Fostering equity, inclusion key to diversity gains: Regnan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... frustration regarding diversity, because they pace of change is slower than they're expecting," said Regnan head of engagement, Alison Ewings, the report's co-author. "There is also increasing interest and probably frustration as well from a range of ...