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Fundamental portfolio managers analyse ESG performance of funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020  |  NEWS
Companies with stronger performance on material environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations appear to be performing more strongly in the abrupt downturn of financial markets, according to fund managers with fundamental qualitative ESG-themed ...

Climate change, plastics, human rights drive 2019 engagement: Ausbil

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020  |  NEWS
Material issues related to climate change, modern slavery and human rights in the supply chain, plastic pollution were some of the topics that formed the basis of engagement in 2019 for fund manager Ausbil Investment Management. Mans Carlsson-Sweeny ...

The role of finance has never been more important: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... climate effort." Meanwhile, Phineas Glover, head of ESG research APAC at Credit Suisse noted that water stress was a material global issue globally and also in Australia, with the twin impacts of the country's longest drought intersecting with the country's ...

ESG indices, products faring relatively better in coronavirus response

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... 7.78% while the MSCI world index is down 10.26%, according to BetaShares. Both ETHI and FAIR exclude companies with a material exposure to fossil fuels, and FAIR excludes the big four Australian banks. This means that when an oil price war broke out ...

CCA publishes climate policy toolkit for transition to net-zero economy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... impacts of COVID-19 and market volatility," she said. "What gets measured, gets managed. Transparent, robust reporting on material climate impacts by all companies is a key building block to navigating the zero-emissions transition."

Commonwealth Bank provides sustainability-linked finance to Wesfarmers

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... employment and reduced carbon emissions intensity, Wesfarmers will receive a margin discount on their loan. Conversely, material underperformance would trigger an increase in pricing, CBA said. The discount will be available across the three-year term ...

Australia bears sovereign risk with fossil fuel dependence: Beyond Ratings

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... low-carbon economy." Governments are uniquely exposed to both transition risk and physical risk, and these risks are material and growing, according to Sylvain Chateau, Co-Founder, Beyond Ratings. "Governments are exposed to transition risk, which is ...

J.P. Morgan Asset Management developing ESG scoring framework

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... providers. The system will also use machine learning algorithms to process "alternative data sets" that will glean insights on material sustainability issues. The framework will be implemented across all teams covering listed companies, a JPMAM spokesperson ...

Governance Institute releases climate change risk disclosure guide

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... Institute has released a guide aimed at assisting companies that are seeking education on how to consider and report on material exposures to climate change risk. Megan Motto, Governance Institute CEO The Governance Institute has released Climate Change ...

Investing for positive environment impact, financial return: First Sentier

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... relating to the underlying targets of the specified goals is "patchy," and requires significant analysis to determine material relevance. "Everyone likes to do carbon data, but it doesn't always give you the right answer," she said. "If you look at an ...