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ASX300 action on modern slavery "lagging"

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 7 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... Rights, and remediation is still often described as the forgotten pillar," Bartram said. MCFS and ISS ESG's Norm-Based Research on modern slavery controversies finds that there is a focus on measures that "don't necessarily address root causes," ...

PGIM creates global head of ESG role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... consultants, regulators, and industry associations. She joined PGIM Fixed Income in 2020 as the inaugural head of ESG Research. In that role, Unanyants-Jackson was responsible with continuing to integrate ESG considerations into all aspects of the fixed ...

YFYS, tracking error a challenge to ESG adoption: Parametric

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... outcome against the Your Future Your Super (YFYS) performance test. However, Global implementation specialist Parametric research suggests that the tracking error impacts of ESG integration can be minimised and may not be as much of a threat as initially ...

ESG adds performance boost to equity funds: Rainmaker Information

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... performance, but the performance premium differs between domestic Australian versus international equities, according to research from Rainmaker Information. In the latest Wholesale Advantage report, Rainmaker found that as at November 2021, there was ...

Using data, reporting to fill in the steps to net zero 2050: Northern Trust

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 25 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... metrics, physical risk and transition risk details for the portfolio level, according to Scott Bennett, head of quantitative research and client solutions, Australia and New Zealand at Northern Trust Asset Management. "Many of the institutional investors ...

Franklin Templeton hires CalPERS exec for new global head of sustainability role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 24 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... executive director of the International Corporate Governance Network and joint managing director of Pensions and Investment Research Consultants (PIRC) Ltd. Simpson also brings experience in the international regulatory and policy arena. She served on ...

Stakeholder capitalism key to long-term returns: Fink

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... that will help them achieve greater profits for their shareholders. "Companies that deliver are reaping the rewards. Our research shows that companies who forged strong bonds with their employees have seen lower levels of turnover and higher returns ...

Resolution Capital nab MSCI ESG exec for analyst role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 18 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... Ellis has joined the specialist global listed real assets investment manager from MSCI, where he was vice president, ESG research. Ellis has extensive investment research experience specialising in global real estate and materials sector companies. At ...

Portfolio holdings disclosure regulations come into effect

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... investment managers not being very open regarding what they actually invest in," noted Alex Dunnin, executive director of research and compliance at Rainmaker Information. "Not all funds have this dinosaur attitude, and for them the government's portfolio ...

Retail investors integrating ESG into investment decisions: Investment Trends

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... 2021, 46% said they bought or sold investments based on ESG factors, up from 40% in 2020, noted Investment Trends head of research Irene Guiamatsia. "It is a statement of fact that ESG is a theme that has really been elevated throughout the year, culminating ...