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ESG product definitions a matter for legislation: ASIC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... saying that ASIC is taking note of how regulators in other definitions are addressing greenwashing and definitions of sustainable investments, and pointing to the recent issuance of Information Sheet 271 on the topic. "Our view is that that's probably ...

COP27 preview: loss and damage, action on commitments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... out of Bonn," said Lewis Hill, manager, policy, advocacy and member mobilization at the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). "The first is that the Egyptian presidency's focus will be on implementation. They were very keen to stress ...

ESG managed accounts drive strong growth: BT Panorama

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... total of nine managed portfolios were added to BT Panorama and seven of them had an ESG focus, bringing the number of sustainable options that are managed accounts on the platform to 12. "The thing about the diversified portfolios is that they speak ...

Westpac sets 2030 net zero commitments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... executive Anthony Miller. "To support this, we continue to invest in our frontline bankers' ESG capability and build sustainable finance solutions. "Joining the NZBA is a clear commitment to improve our climate performance, help customers transition ...

Ausbil charts ESG activities and portfolio engagement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... the investment philosophy," said Ausbil head of ESG research Mans Carlsson. "We have a preference for companies with sustainable earnings and quality management. That will become more and more important the more the world takes ESG into account. "You ...

Perennial awarded $100m Mercer mandate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... management and consulting firm. The appointment demonstrates Mercer's confidence in Perennial's Better Future approach to sustainable investment. "We are leveraging Perennial's large and experienced investment team to find companies that are shaping ...

Innova launches ESG model portfolios

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... model portfolios that will donate at least 20% of fund revenue to four identified Australian charities. The Innova Sustainable Future Managed Account Solution portfolios apply negative and positive screens in its construction, with positive tilts to ...

Stewart Investors identifies progress to net zero

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
Stewart Investors Sustainable Funds Group has identified that more than half of its portfolio is invested in companies that are making direct or indirect contributions to climate change solutions, while building towards a net zero 2050 target. The Sustainable ...

Strong demand for ESG products, but education needed

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... current portfolio is fully aligned to their values. Capital Preferences is a platform that allows adivsers to run a sustainable investment simulator aimed at gauging investors preferences and choices when it comes to values-based investment decisions. ...

Resource efficiency a marker for investment performance: Osmosis

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... in-house research process to standardise unstructured corporate environmental data, enabling the construction of a sustainable investment factor which the firm demonstrates through their research as being uncorrelated to other common factors. When applied ...