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Aberdeen Standard Investments launches smaller companies fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... because that's where they'll get the best feel for how the teams are performing, particularly on the governance side." Engagement as part of the investment process has an important role to play in the smaller companies sector, Welsh-Rose added. "This ...

ESG data enhances value strategies: Maple-Brown Abbott

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... head of ESG, Maple-Brown Abbott. "If I think about big picture, as a value manager adopting an ESG integration and engagement strategy, there is a strong alignment between ESG and investment returns." McKean spoke with The Sustainability Report as she ...

Insight Investment launches proprietary ESG risk rating system

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... while forming their qualitative evaluations," Insight Investment said. Analysts' decisions are also based on direct engagement with companies, a critical part of Insight's approach to ESG risk analysis. Eighty-two percent of Insight's meetings with sovereign ...

Ex-Rosenberg Equities executives launch Radiant ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... family office and advisory services, corporate consulting services to companies that are improving their reporting and engagement on material ESG issues, and thematic consultation on improving diversity and inclusion best practice. "In some ways, there ...

Ethical approach yields investment benefits: Crescent Wealth

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... with a focus on profitable, asset-based investments that "contribute to the advancement of humanity, forge community engagement, and cement responsible investing as an accessible option for all Australians," according to Talal Yassine, managing director ...

HKEX, SSGA join Climate Bond Initiative Partners Programme

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... classes and product types and act as an education and advocacy platform, promoting knowledge sharing and stakeholder engagement in sustainable finance. "As the global markets leader in the Asian time-zone, HKEX has a powerful platform to affect change," ...

First Sentier Investors launch Modern Slavery Toolkit

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... will be available imminently, but there's not neat way of splitting out exactly what modern slavery risks look like." Engagement is one of the main tools for addressing modern slavery risks, along with advocating for stronger policies, joining collaborative ...

Maple-Brown Abbott Global Listed Infrastructure hires ESG analyst

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... said. "Georgia will be working to enhance the MBA GLI investment process across our research team, increase our company engagement, manage ESG reporting and further develop ESG insights. "Gitendra's appointment provides further support for our research ...

Digital human rights rise up the agenda post-COVID-19: Robeco

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... apart, Robeco notes. "This is the challenge when we are talking about digital human rights," said Danielle Essink, engagement specialist at Robeco. "It is new, it is something that investors are thinking about more and more, but we have looked at issues ...

Super funds lag on disclosing proxy voting record: ACCR

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... responsible/sustainable investment practices in place." Gocher also highlighted that while proxy voting is not the only tool of engagement for Australian asset owners of Australian companies, direct engagement with overseas companies is limited, so the ...