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Rainmaker tracks gender diversity of ESG super funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... characteristics on average have women comprising 40% of trustee positions on fund boards and 44% of executive teams, according to research from Rainmaker Information. Rainmaker Information has published these findings in its inaugural ESG Superannuation ...

Loomis Sayles names three ESG appointments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 6 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... an ESG intern and as a member of the Loomis Sayles ESG Working Committee. She also completed rotations with the Credit Research and Relative Return teams. Gearin will report to Young. Meanwhile, Justin Dutcher has been named ESG marketing manager, a ...

Rainmaker reveals top performing ESG super funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... while ESG options in super funds represent $160 billion in assets under management, according to ground-breaking new research from Rainmaker Information. Australian Ethical Investment, CBUS Super, AustralianSuper, HESTA and Aware Super have the highest ...

AustralianSuper adds sustainable ETFs to platform

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... managing director - Asia Pacific. "Both ESGI and GRNV leverage MSCI's leading Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) research capabilities to ensure only the inclusion of high ESG performers. ESGI screens for fossil fuels and socially responsible investments ...

When ESG improvement comes at a cost: MFS Investment Management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... long-term enterprise value of many companies." "Sustainability has become such a hot topic everywhere," said Robert Wilson, research analyst at MFS. "We know it's happening in board rooms with executives, among investment managers, and frequently ...

Green bond boom, but investors look to value proposition

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... 2020, and investors are evaluating whether the sustainability and value propositions align. JP Morgan Asset Management research found that sustainable fixed income globally saw EUR 59 billion of inflows in 2020, a 39% increase versus 2019, driven by ...

Say on climate a "milestone moment" for ASX companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), noted Vas Kolesnikoff, head of Australia and New Zealand research, ISS Australia. "A say on climate resolution will be a public representation of the board's view as a whole on the company's ...

Companies making net zero commitments they need to keep: investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... the benchmarking report can be used as a tool for further engagement going forward, noted Stuart Palmer, head of ethics research at Australian Ethical. Australian Ethical is a member of Climate Action 100+ and acts as a supporting investor on several ...

Global fund manager launches local climate transition fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... much more forward looking at positioning the focus onto energy transition," said Scott Bennett, head of quantitative research and client solutions for Australia and New Zealand at Northern Trust Asset Management. "Where we see a lot of demand for this ...

Women near parity in 2021 board appointments: AICD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 22 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... 40:40:20 - at least 40% women directors and 40% men directors, with flexibility over the remaining 20% of seats. AICD's research shows that 24 companies in the ASX300 have a minimum of 40% women on their boards as of the end of February. "It's an important ...