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Modern slavery on the rise 10 years after Rana Plaza

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... safety in buildings, and there is evidence that it's made factories in Bangladesh safer places to work," said First Sentier Investors global head of responsible investment Kate Turner. "It is good to see that collaboration across suppliers, brands ...

FSI names new global head of responsible investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
First Sentier Investors (FSI) has named Kate Turner its new global head of responsible investment, while bolstering its responsible investment team in several markets. Turner replaces Will Oulton, who is retiring from the business at the end of the ...

First Sentier Investors gains B Corp accreditation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
First Sentier Investors has been accredited as a B Corp, verifying its performance standards in social, environmental and good governance. B Corp accreditation is a global standard which identifies businesses and organisations with sustainable and ethical ...

First Sentier Investors hires industry exec to new ESG role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
First Sentier Investors has hired a high-profile industry executive to a newly created ESG role. Kristen Le Mesurier will join First Sentier as head of ESG for the firm's Australian Equities Growth team. She starts on 17 October. Le Mesurier joins First ...

Varying levels of progress on modern slavery: IAST APAC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... and investors. "The enormity of the problem stands out," said Kate Turner, deputy head of responsible investment, First Sentier Investors and chair, IAST APAC. "It's so huge, and even as big as we are with 37 investors, and even with the progress ...

Igneo reports on ESG progress

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
... Partners has reported on its progress towards environmental and social indicators in its 2021 ESG report. Igneo is First Sentier Investors' direct infrastructure business. In March, it became a standalone brand, with a new name to reflect its commitment ...

ESG indicators a risk warning for credit: First Sentier

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... of risk in credit portfolios, with overall ESG performance a factor in credit investment decisions, according to First Sentier. First Sentier integrates ESG data into its credit strategies, and notes that investors in the credit asset class that focus ...

Igneo sets 2023 climate targets for infrastructure companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2022  |  NEWS
... for all portfolio companies to develop net zero roadmaps with short- and medium-term targets on progress. Igneo is First Sentier Investors' direct infrastructure business. In March, it became a standalone brand, with a new name to reflect its commitment ...

UBS hires ESG specialist

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... Vicki Kalb and local specialist sales insights from Emily Whelan. Wynter spoke with FS Sustainability last year when First Sentier Investors (FSI) announced it has structured a $750 million cash advance facility with a certified green tranche for its ...

FSI unlocks green finance for unlisted infrastructure fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 6 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
First Sentier Investors (FSI) has structured a $750 million cash advance facility with a certified green tranche for its Global Diversified Infrastructure Fund (GDIF). The cash advance facility allows GDIF to fund traditional investments, while the ...