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UK pension fund to divest half its portfolio

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
This article was written by Jamie Williamson and originally appeared in sister publication Financial Standard. The UK's National Employment Savings Trust, known as NEST, will immediately shift close to half of its entire portfolio to climate aware strategies ...

BetaShares launches currency-hedged version of ethical ETF

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
ETF manager BetaShares has launched a currency-hedged version of its ASX-listed sustainability ETF. Alex Vynokur, managing director, BetaShares BetaShares created the BetaShares Global Sustainability Leaders ETF - Currency Hedged (ASX: HETH). "Currency ...

Research project to study sustainable forestry in East Arnhem

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
A new research project led by Developing East Arnhem Limited (DEAL) is investigating potential commercial Indigenous forestry and support traditional owners to "facilitate a sustainable forest-based livelihood." Workers at the Gumatj Aboriginal Corporation ...

ESG ETP assets under management triple in last three years: Research

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
Research from Rainmaker has found that the assets under management for ESG-themed exchange traded products (ETPs) have tripled in the last three years. "Three years ago ETP products incorporating Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) ...

COVID-19 risks and impacts disclosure "unprecedented challenge": AICD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... said Andrew Hunter, CPA Australia CEO. "This guide does not seek to replace the material issued by the regulators and standard setters but instead is a roadmap to help navigate their guidance and FAQs. It will be a handy resource as they approach these ...

SASB, GRI announce collaborative workplan for further understanding

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... identify opportunities to consider how the SASB and GRI standards may be developed in the future." The decisions about standard setting, content of standards, and their interpretation are the sole responsibility of the independent standards-setting functions ...

J.P. Morgan Asset Management launches ESG integration policy statement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
J.P. Morgan Asset Management has launched a new integrated ESG policy statement for its global funds management business. Jennifer Wu, global head of sustainable investing, J.P. Morgan Asset Management The new ESG policy includes a proprietary 10-point ...

MSCI climate tool provides new data for private real estate assets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... Stability Board's Taskforce on Climate-Related Disclosures (TCFD), MSCI said. "It allows people to analyse the portfolio in a standard and scalable way, but always relating it back to what it means for returns," Robson said. "Real estate is an industry ...

First State Super targets 30% emissions reduction in equities portfolio

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... Plan. Liza McDonald, head of responsible investment at First State Super. As reported in sister publication Financial Standard, the $120 billion industry super fund has announced it will divest $40 million of its equity portfolio, including its indexed ...

Local Government Super certified carbon neutral by Climate Active

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... certification. According to the certification, LGS has met all the requirements of the Climate Active Carbon Neutral Standard - formerly the National Carbon Offset Standard. The fund measures emissions, reducing them where possible, offsetting emissions ...