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American Century launches small cap fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... providing superior risk-adjusted returns over the long-term. The fund takes into account material ESG issues and corporate governance practices and seeks to avoid companies that do not meet fundamental responsibilities, including in human rights, labour ...

Retail investors integrating ESG into investment decisions: Investment Trends

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... really been elevated throughout the year, culminating in COP26," she said. However, environmental, social and corporate governance issues weighed differently in investors minds. Environmental issues were the most influential factors, with 37% of respondents ...

DigitalX hires NAB exec as new CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... Company's first regtech solution which is supporting listed companies to better manage their compliance and corporate governance policies.

Future Super in $6 billion acquisition

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... returns, Future Super said. Future Super has a strong ethical foundation, focusing on environmental, social and corporate governance. The purpose-driven business will grow smartMonday's corporate offering by building on Future Super's market ...

Emerging HNW seek ESG, ethical investments: Praemium

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... understanding. "There's more interest in ESG but it's a complex sector and it's complex not just in ESG, but corporate governance, environment issues, ethical issues, social issues, Indigenous issues, and each HNW investor is going to have a slightly ...

Not all net zero targets created equal: Maple-Brown Abbott

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... approach has been on strong engagement with the companies. We've engaged heavily over the years around corporate governance areas, and more recently on the environmental side has increasingly come up the agenda." Maple-Brown Abbott seeks to invest ...

Managing biodiversity loss a governance risk: Vontobel

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... "bleeding" as human population, wealth and consumption all rise. The connection between natural resources and corporate governance is also becoming clearer due to better data and disclosure rules, Roc-Sennett adds. Roc-Sennett highlighted the risks of ...

GHG emissions, diversity top concerns for ASX companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... company. Meanwhile, 40% of respondents agreed they feel increasing pressure on their remuneration policy and corporate governance practices from proxy advisors. However, other stakeholders such as shareholders and remuneration consultants are still viewed ...

HESTA CEO joins corporate governance board

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
HESTA CEO Debby Blakey has been appointed to the Board of the International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN). Blakey is the only Australian board member, whose members are responsible for assets of more than $79 trillion. ICGN represents institutional ...

Improve ESG data, analytics to enhance decisions: SAS

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... and investor decisions and can demonstrate how companies are meaningfully employing ESG measures and strong corporate governance. "Policy and governance of data have to be in line with the business process," Byun said. "The data and analytics conversation ...