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Charting a course to net zero: Neuberger Berman

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... moment, asking what do we do first and how long does this take," said Neuberger Berman managing director, head of ESG investing, Jonathan Bailey. "We wanted to give them some advice based on what we see from other institutions. "Setting a net zero target ...

Investing in health and disease prevention is the best cure

MASJA ZANDBERGEN  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
COVID-19 might have put the spotlight on health, but our investment and active ownership teams have had a focus on health, healthcare and healthy food for some years already. We take the good aspects of it, such as the excellent investment opportunities ...

NTAM launches new quantitative low carbon strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... to the MSCI World Index benchmark. "This latest strategy underlines NTAM's philosophy and commitment to sustainable investing," said Julie Moret, global head of sustainability and stewardship at NTAM. "Sustainability is central to our investment capabilities ...

Calculating the value of green transitions: UBS AM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... contributors to greenhouse gas emissions, including cement and steel. "I see a few real problems when it comes to sustainable investing for carbon-intensive sectors," said UBS quantitative researcher and report co-author Adam Gustafsson. "Everyone is ...

Extreme weather, human rights intensifying ESG focus: Janus Henderson

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... company, are they at risk of being exposed to wildfires?" In addition to natural disasters, this has implications for investing in companies that mitigate impacts on humans, with Seery pointing to manufacture of air conditioning units as one areal. "Talking ...

Regulation needs to keep up with the rise of ethical investing: Hejaz Financial Services

HAKAN OZYON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... instances can cause significant, albeit non-financial, damage to customers. For example: a vegan client asks to avoid investing in any companies or industries associated with the live export of animals and years later, that same client discovers that ...

HSBC AM takes stake in women-owned ESG investment firm

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... The firm is majority owned by Heidi Ridley, former CEO at Rosenberg Equities and Kathryn McDonald, head of sustainable investing at Rosenberg Equities. RadiantESG Global Investors intends to launch the next phase of their growth later this year with ...

Global fund manager evolving approaches to ESG investing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
A global fund manager is continuing its strategic deepening and widening of sustainable investing through the launch of a new proprietary ESG score and the hiring of its first head of sustainable investing and stewardship. Julie Moret, Northern Trust ...

Assessing buy now pay later sector through an ESG lens

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... bad," Verwey said. "Debt can help pay for essential items, buy a house, pay for education, and even within our impact investing portfolio, we provide debt through microfinance, helping people get out of poverty, or to access renewable energy. Where we ...

QSuper members call for greater climate action

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... letter and said she was motivated to participate in the campaign because "I want my superfund to take the opportunity of investing in companies who are promoting a viable future for myself and future generations."