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Using ESG, ethical screens in multi-asset strategy investing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... chain, that does make sense in engagement." The engagement approach can also differ by asset class, whether it be through equity holdings or credit holdings, Palos noted. The conversations that the team have with management in listed companies tend to ...

ESG part of financial sustainability of infrastructure: ClearBridge

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... ClearBridge also notes that ESG factors that cannot be captured in cash flows may be captured through an adjustment to a cost of equity, or hurdle rate. Focusing on the cost of equity can allow global comparisons within subsectors and can also capture ...

Ausbil drops fossil fuel companies from sustainable fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... companies that derive more than 10% of earnings from direct and indirect fossil fuel holdings from its Active Sustainable Equity Fund. The fund has recently celebrated its third year since inception, reporting an 11.77% annual return since inception ...

Opinion: 2021 Reboot: three ways to innovate for impact

WARWICK PEEL, GORDON NOBLE  |  MONDAY, 15 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... investments offshore. In September 2013 for every dollar invested by APRA-regulated superannuation funds in Australian listed equity, 70 cents was invested in international-listed equity. Today for every dollar invested in Australian-listed equity, $1.20 ...

Australian businesses march on with ESG integration: Mercer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... their employers to account in 2021 on the issues of climate change, individuals' health and financial wellbeing, gender equity and racial diversity. Having a grassroots up approach to ESG acceleration, where employees are engaged in delivering and maintaining ...

Healthcare sector offers investment opportunity: American Century

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... corporate boats, notes American Century Investments. American Century Investments' American Century Health Care Impact Equity fund, managed by Michael Li, seeks quality stocks by incorporating acceleration, relative strength, and valuation, and currently ...

Green economy a multi-trillion dollar opportunity: FTSE Russell

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
The global green investment economy is growing faster than the overall equity market and currently represents a US$4 trillion market cap opportunity, according to research from FTSE Russell. FTSE Russell Green Revenues 2.0 Data Model has identified ...

Pendal to launch sustainable water, waste strategy, hire two

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... Lecourt and Sharma is the second since Regnan expanded into investment management and follows the appointment of the Regnan Equity Impact Solutions team in December 2019, led by Tim Crockford, who joined from Federated Hermes, Gonzalez said. The Regnan ...

Neuberger Berman joins global diversity initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 8 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
Investment manager Neuberger Berman has joined an initiative to increase diversity, equity and inclusion in the private equity industry. By signing on to the Institutional Limited Partners Association's (ILPA) Diversity in Action Initiative, Neuberger ...

CGI Glass Lewis makes appointments for Australia, APAC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... Foo said. " "I look forward to guiding these teams as they look to identify material governance risks in our customers' equity portfolio holdings."