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MackeyRMS launches ESG Scorecards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
MackeyRMS, a provider of SaaS-based research management software, has released an ESG Scorecards process to streamline investment selection, monitoring and reporting for ESG-focused portfolios. ESG Scorecards was built in collaboration with MackeyRMS ...

Government reforms aim for increased super transparency

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
The government's latest proposed reforms to superannuation have raised concerns that they might impinge on funds' ability to use ESG investing strategies. In Tuesday's budget speech, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg introduced the Your Super, Your ...

BlackRock details engagement activity in stewardship report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
BlackRock has increased its engagement by nearly half this year, and increased the number of votes against directors in invested companies, according to its 2020 BlackRock Investment Stewardship (BIS) report. BlackRock's report details their activities ...

Investors to develop tool to measure biodiversity impacts

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
AXA Investment Managers, BNP Paribas Asset Management, Sycomore Asset Management, and Mirova are developing a tool to measure how investment impact biodiversity. AXA IM, BNPPAM, Sycomore and Mirova launched the Investor Statement on the need for biodiversity ...

Chronos Sustainability appoints Arisa Kishigami

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
Specialist sustainability advisory firm Chronos Sustainability has appointed Arisa Kishigami as a specialist advisor on sustainable investment. Based in Tokyo, Kishigami is an experienced sustainability practitioner. She previously worked for FTSE Russell ...

Superannuation funds accelerate climate action: ClimateWorks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
Superannuation funds' efforts to address climate change risks are accelerating in Australia, according to a report examining the 20 largest funds. ClimateWorks Australia's Net Zero Momentum Tracker for the superannuation sector evaluated the ...

Substantial investment needed for sustainable infrastructure: RARE Infrastructure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
Infrastructure assets will require "substantial investments" to achieve lower carbon emission targets and require private sector funding for many initiatives, according to new research from RARE Infrastructure. RARE Infrastructure recently published ...

U Ethical hires two to investments team

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
Ethical funds manager U Ethical has hired two women to its investments team. Desiree Lucchese has taken on the role of ethics and impact manager while Rachel O'Connor is the new portfolio manager for fixed income and cash products. "We're delighted ...

Brambles reports progress on 2020 sustainability goals

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
Logistics company Brambles has identified key climate-related themes in its annual reporting - a low-carbon advantage, network resilience, and raw material supply security and continuity. Brambles recently announced underlying profit growth of US$795 ...

Paradice Investment Management appoint head of ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
Paradice Investment Management has hired Nicholas Varcoe as head of ESG. Varcoe will work with the Paradice investment teams to "drive forward the integration of ESG factors, including climate change and modern slavery, in investment decision-making ...