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First Super taps IFM Investors for ESG mandate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... effectively manage labour risk, as well as having a positive exposure to value, with a controlled risk budget against a global index. The mandate is for approximately $400 million. First Super manages more than $3.6 billion on behalf of 47,000 members. ...

NGS Super taps Robeco for global equities ESG mandate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... mandate, it allows ups to continue to provide an overlay on where we see risks emerging." The overall approach of the enhanced index strategy aligns with the super fund's ESG objectives and carbon reduction objectives while acknowledging that "it's ...

Alphinity launches sustainable ETF

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... years, outperforming the benchmark by 1.5% p.a. and 2.3% p.a. respectively. Both funds use the MSCI World Net Total Return Index (AUD) as a benchmark. "Both of these funds give retail investors easy access to a global portfolio of companies that have ...

Ethical, sustainable ETFs top $9bn: Betashares

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 JAN 2023  |  NEWS
... investments. Liddell pointed to the refresh of the AGL board as an example. Stewardship is of increasing value, particularly for index investors, as more stakeholders are focussed on achieving results from their stewardship program. "The importance of ...

ESG managed funds large portion of total Australian flow

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2023  |  NEWS
... 2022, ESG equity managed funds were a "relative bright spot," according to Calastone. According to the latest Fund Flow Index from Calastone, fixed income fund inflows shrank 95% from $10.54 billion in 2021 to $562 million in 2022, although in the fourth ...

Salary inflation a rising S issue for ESG managers

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2023  |  NEWS
... engagement this year. According to the latest data available from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the Wage Price Index rose 1.0% in September quarter 2022, and 3.1% annually. The average size of hourly wage increases was 4.3% in the September ...

Vanguard quits net zero investor initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2022  |  NEWS
... the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative (NZAM), saying they wished to provide clarity to investors regarding the role of index funds and how they think about material risks like climate change. Vanguard - which has more than $11 trillion in assets under ...

ASIC fines Vanguard for greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2022  |  NEWS
... infringement notices related to product disclosure statements (PDS)for the Vanguard International Shares Select Exclusions Index Funds. ASIC noted that the Vanguard International Shares Select Exclusions Index Funds excluded certain investments in tobacco ...

Trust in ethics plummets: Governance Institute

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... expectations gap that exposes risks, according to the Governance Institute. The Governance Institute has issued its seventh Ethics Index, a survey of 1,000 people in Australia. The overall Ethics Index is 42, down from 45 in 2021 and 52 in 2020. The ...

Vanguard, Hejaz, abrdn launch sustainable products

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
... including Australia. The Hejaz Equities Fund aims to achieve a total return equal to movements in the MSCI World Islamic Index Benchmark. The fund targets a 15% annual return net of fees and currently has $70 million under management. The Hejaz Property ...