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Franklin Templeton hires CalPERS exec for new global head of sustainability role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 24 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
Franklin Templeton has created a new role of global head of sustainability and hired a heavy hitting exec from the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) to fill it. Franklin Templeton has hired Anne Simpson to the role of global head ...

Data challenges inhibit ESG integration in sovereign credit ratings: World Bank

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
Challenges in data and modelling inhibit the integration of material ESG issues into sovereign credit rating assessments, according to a report by the World Bank Group. Further, there is an "inherent tension" between the credit rating agency industry ...

Demand for sustainability specialists drives salaries upward: Talent Nation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 17 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... environment in Australia has jumped to more than $300,000, with potential average salaries crossing $360,000, according to data from Talent Nation. Specialist recruitment firm Talent Nation has released its FY22 Environment and sustainability remuneration ...

Portfolio holdings disclosure regulations come into effect

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... reports by 31 March, and then update their disclosures every six months thereafter. Funds will have to provide disaggregated data on listed and unlisted equities, property and infrastructure, as well as fixed income, cash and derivatives. In listed assets ...

Rethinking ESG in emerging markets

ARIF JOSHI  |  THURSDAY, 6 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... also a reflection on the lessons learned from our experience, as well as an increase in the availability and quality of ESG data in emerging markets. Data limitations Here it is important to understand that there are current limitations when it comes ...

SGX mandates TCFD, diversity reporting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... operating environment." A separate public consultation on 27 proposed core ESG metrics and a portal for issuers to input ESG data also received strong market support. Though not mandated, the metrics will be a starting point for what companies can disclose ...

Leadership essential in implementing ESG: BNP Paribas Securities Services

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... and Other Matters) Amendment Bill in New Zealand, which impose mandatory ESG disclosure obligations. The challenge is that data required of asset managers, as part of SFDR is currently difficult to access, sometimes non-existent and generally very costly. ...

SSGA hires from CareSuper for APAC ESG role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... possibility of integrating stewardship activities to maximize outcomes, implementation methods to benchmarks and address the ESG data challenge." Jia will be based in Melbourne and work closely with clients in Asia Pacific to support the firm's ESG investment ...

Tracking sustainability as quantitative strategy: SSGA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 6 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... diverse their perspectives are, the quality of the balance sheet, these are all aspects that can be measured by different data inputs. "From a rationale standpoint, sustainability is another way of thinking about company quality." AQE has found that ...

ESG overhaul for SSGA ETFs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 3 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... don't meet its criteria. The weighted average carbon intensity of investments will be reduced using S&P Global Trucost data. Head of SPDR ETF Asia Pacific distribution Meaghan Victor told Financial Standard the changes follow extensive consultation ...