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Parametric explores integration of responsible investing in peer-constrained world

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUL 2017  |  NEWS
... consider the impact of a tobacco and controversial weapons screen on a superannuation fund with a MSCI world ex-Australia equity portfolio," the paper said. "In this portfolio over the past five years, this screen had a very small (-8 basis points) annual ...

Pengana selects WHEB Asset Management to manage Hunter Hall Global Deep Green Trust

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... Hunter Hall Global Deep Green Trust, to be renamed the Pengana WHEB Sustainable Impact Fund, will adopt the WHEB Listed Equity strategy which dates back to January 2006. This strategy has been employed by the FP WHEB Sustainability Fund since May 2012. ...

Nuveen launches two new ESG exchange traded funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... managing director and head of Responsible Investment at TIAA Investments The NuShares ESG International Developed Markets Equity ETF (NUDM) and NuShares ESG Emerging Markets Equity ETF (NUEM) will begin trading today on the Bats Exchange, Inc. Amy O'Brien ...

BNP Paribas Asset Management launches Environmental Equity Trust

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
BNP Paribas Asset Management Australia has launched the BNP Paribas Environmental Equity Trust. The trust is a "true to label" vehicle that is based on the investment thesis that "population dynamics, resource scarcity, inadequate infrastructure and ...

Man Group appoints Steven Desmyter head of responsible investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... appointed Jason Mitchell as Sustainability Strategist. Mitchell is also a member of Man GLG's European and international equity teams. In this role, Mitchell will be responsible for developing the strategy, organisation and methodology to underpin Man ...

VicSuper launches updated Socially Conscious investment option

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... like human rights and labour rights. Kirsten Simpson, VicSuper corporate responsibility manager VicSuper has offered an Equity Growth Sustainability option since 2001, but recently 2017, the $17 billion fund relaunched it as the Socially Conscious investment ...

Three quarters of Aussie investors use ESG in investment strategies: BNP Paribas

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... alternative asset exposures, Braga said. "The data we did get demonstrates they are looking to reduce the allocation to public equity markets and in parallel increase the investment to alternative assets by 40% in the next few years," he said. "People ...

Demystifying ESG from Investor and Investee Perspectives: Michael Orzano

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... association with the Australasian Investor Relations Association (AIRA). The discussion was opened by Michael Orzano, Head of Equity Indices at S&P Dow Jones Indices, followed by a presentation on trends in ESG investment by Martina Macpherson, Global ...

Video: Demystifying ESG from Investor and Investee Perspectives: Martina Macpherson

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... association with the Australasian Investor Relations Association (AIRA). The discussion was opened by Michael Orzano, Head of Equity Indices at S&P Dow Jones Indices, followed by a presentation on trends in ESG investment by Martina Macpherson, Global ...

Video: Demystifying ESG from Investor and Investee Perspectives: panel discussion

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... association with the Australasian Investor Relations Association (AIRA). The discussion was opened by Michael Orzano, Head of Equity Indices at S&P Dow Jones Indices, followed by a presentation on trends in ESG investment by Martina Macpherson, Global ...