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Translating net zero goals into near-term decisions: Robeco

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
... and agriculture, steel & cement to determine what decarbonaisation pathways look like in those sectors and determine engagement targets for those sectors. "Towards the end of the year, we will launch what we call our Paris acceleration targets," he said. ...

Social license to operate, stakeholder management key governance concerns

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 18 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
... customers, with Cleanaway's head of investor relations also noting that their standalone report came as the result of engagement with super funds pressing for disclosure on those issues and more. The continuing focus on intangible assets like conduct ...

Integrating ESG to manage risks of high yield credit

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 18 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
... exposure and management of risk, of particular relevance given the complexity and opacity in the high yield market. Engagement in the high yield credit space is used to gain clarity on an issuer in general, particularly in private companies, and is also ...

SSGA to use proxy vote over ethnic, racial diversity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
... because it's a financially material set of issues that boards need to consider." The racial and ethnic diversity engagement will encompass US and UK companies in the first phase, and SSGA is currently working on a report that will outline best practices ...

T. Rowe Price joins Responsible Investment Association Australasia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 21 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... number of industry associations and initiatives relating to responsible investment globally. Joining RIAA formalises our engagement with our clients and the local investment community to further promote responsible, ethical and impact investing." T. ...

Stakeholders mull impact of Rio Tinto report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... community to be alert to - it's not just about the mining sector - this should be a wake-up call for everyone." The use of engagement and soft power interactions with companies is a tool to further discussions, but Christian noted that investors such ...

Robeco launches SDG-linked credit income fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... If they're serious enough, they can preclude the company from inclusion in the fund. They can form the basis for engagement as well. There is some evidence to suggest that eliminating companies for negatively impacting on the SDG targets can reduce ...

Long short strategies used in environmental equities fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... that the EARTH portfolio is roughly 80% long, 20% short, because shorting on sustainability grounds is challenging. Engagement can still be used as an instrument even while shorting stock, Lees said. "Some people think that engagement is only reserved ...

DWS to use advisory board to accelerate ESG activity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... such company investments. Our preferred way of dealing with companies that have high climate risk ratings is through engagement, working with their senior management to make them aware, and urge them to develop a strategy bringing the climate risk score ...

Risk management to grow in importance: Governance Institute

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... reporting creative, out of the box thinking will be required to be effective, as well as communications and stakeholder engagement skills (80%) then data analytics skills (70%). "Interestingly, it's a phenomenon that's pervaded our previous thought leadership ...