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Fundamental portfolio managers analyse ESG performance of funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... managers with fundamental qualitative ESG-themed portfolios. Jenn-Hui Tan, global head of stewardship and sustainable investing, Fidelity International. Although managers caution that financial markets are exhibiting extreme volatility and that it is ...

The role of finance has never been more important: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... Anderson, founder and president of the US-based Criterion Institute urged greater imagination in applying gender lens investing solutions to solving gender inequalities. "There are pressing concerns in healthcare, but what's happening right now is that ...

ESG indices, products faring relatively better in coronavirus response

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... market volatility in that sector, said Alex Vynokur, managing director, BetaShares. "The rate of adoption of ethical investing has been growing very fast and as you know, the strategies that BetaShares has been bringing to market, in terms of FAIR as ...

Majority expect savings, super to be ethically invested: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... the report From Values to Riches 2020, 80% of those surveyed cited environmental issues are of greatest concern when investing their money. Simon O'Connor, RIAA CEO, linked that concern over environmental issues to this summer's bushfire emergency, and ...

Principles for sustainable economic stimulus in coronavirus response: WRI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... economies. That means things like long-distance transmission projects, infrastructure for recharging electric vehicles, investing in capacity to build batteries for grid storage and vehicles, etc." Lashof acknowledged that in the immediate weeks, the ...

Emerging markets present opportunities for impact investing: 57 Stars

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
An impact investment portfolio that seeks out investments in healthcare, tech-enabled consumer, financial services addressing financial exclusion and opportunities in emerging markets is in an unusual position in the first stages of the global response ...

Commonwealth Bank provides sustainability-linked finance to Wesfarmers

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... much a top priority for many Australian businesses today, with sustainability really being thought of as a core part of investing for growth," said Andrew Hinchliff, CBA group executive for institutional banking and markets. "At the heart of it, sustainable ...

Praemium enhances ESG tools with SMA, research

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... their social, environmental and financial credentials. "Australian Ethical is one of the oldest dedicated responsible investing groups out there," said Damian Cilmi, head of investment managers and governance, Praemium. "That is all that they do, they ...

Australians accept climate science, but don't link to ethical super: Australian Ethical

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... Australians accept that climate change is happening and being impacted by human activities, but only 2% of Australians believe investing with an ethical super fund will have the greatest positive impact on the environment, according to a new survey from ...

Industry coalition organises Principles for Sustainable Securities Lending

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... as to how securities lending could remain clearly aligned with the principles that fall into place with broader ESG investing. Securities lending arrangements permits the beneficial owner of a security to lend it for a specified period of time, with ...