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Integrating ESG to manage risks of high yield credit

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 18 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
... specifically, but as environmental data and data relating to carbon emission intensity and other metrics related to climate change has improved, that has impacted on analysis in the high yield space. Portfolio managers of high yield credit strategies ...

ESG funds show strong risk-adjusted returns: Rainmaker

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
... the investment decision-making process, whether that be from a strategic asset allocation position, considering climate change scenario testing at a strategic asset allocation level and what that means... all the way to setting medium term strategies ...

Australian Ethical tops $5 billion in assets under management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
... inflows into investments which are making a sustainable difference. It also amplifies that right to be listened to on climate change and other ethical issues and frameworks." The scaling of Australian Ethical's business also permits growth in other ...

Fund supports deidentified recruitment

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 14 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
... does not look at CVs or resumes when hiring. "At Future Super, we're working to deliver a future free from climate change and inequality, and our actions need to match our words. However, our track record with the diversity of our own team hasn't ...

SSGA to use proxy vote over ethnic, racial diversity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
... addresses racial and ethnic diversity within its own company. The letter also reiterates SSGA's approaches on climate change. Last year, SSGA joined Climate Action 100+. "The letter reinforces our approach around climate change as a systemic risk," ...

Global fund managers unite to accelerate natural capital investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 12 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
... HSBC Pollination Climate Asset Management is a joint venture between HSBC Global Asset Management and specialist climate change advisory and investment firm Pollination. As previously reported in FS Sustainability, HSBC Pollination Climate Asset Management ...

Australia's Paris Agreement carbon commitments criticised

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
... the initial Paris Agreement in 2016. "Australia will continue to play our part in an effective global response to climate change," the submission states. "Under a Paris Agreement applicable to all, Australia will implement an economy-wide target to reduce ...

Water, water risk everywhere: DWS

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
... water needed to create a product that is consumed, usually in a country different to where the product is made, and climate change. "What we've found is where we have very high levels of risk in water and climate, preliminary findings show that the ...

Climate, governance and supply chain top 2021 priorities: BofA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
Climate change and renewables, governance, and supply chains are the top 2021 priorities for institutional investors, according to a recent survey from Bank of America. "We expected climate to be important because everything is moving in that direction ...

Future Super to reduce fees on fund options

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 29 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... the fund said. Those savings are passed back to members. "We grow retirement savings to shape a future free from climate change and inequality," Hunter said. "Our primary objective is to ensure that our members have a comfortable retirement, and reducing ...