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Modern slavery, Indigenous heritage, climate change top agenda: Paradice IM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... communicate to clients," Varcoe said. "There are additional pieces and tools that we have added, but the base level ESG integration stems from the investment teams business analysis." Paradice has developed engagement tools for meeting with company management ...

Using total portfolio management to gain China, ESG exposure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... then transmitted through the firm via an effective culture." When evaluating potential external fund managers, ESG integration comes under the microscope. "The second principle is integration of ESG information, making sure there are appropriate resources ...

Consultant launches responsible investment index for manager selection

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 29 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... of a top down to see how they look at ESG through the process." The EIRG index looks at how managers implement ESG integration, negative screening, norms-based screening, active ownership, positive screening, thematic investing and impact investing ...

Industry fund sets bar higher with Net Zero timing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... Super has set a target of carbon neutrality by 2030. The target builds off of the fund's existing work around ESG integration, including having previously screened out thermal coal, tobacco and controversial weapons, noted Ben Squires, NGS Super ...

Majority of CFOs see ESG's importance to business

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... and 30% in energy and resources. The focus on nearer-term business issues and demands was a limitation to full ESG integration for 60% of CFOs. More than 70% of CFOs are feeling optimistic, or even highly optimistic, about the financial prospects of ...

ESG a total-portfolio subject: bfinance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... equity portfolios. Survey responses show asset owners are using an increasingly broad mix of approaches including ESG integration, negative screening, active engagement via asset managers, active engagement directly with investee companies, impact investing ...

Using ESG, ethical screens in multi-asset strategy investing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... implementation and flexibility, but the by-product is that by building from the bottom up,we get flexibility around ESG integration." The multi-asset strategy began applying negative screens in 2017, and within each theme, the fund excludes tobacco ...

Australian businesses march on with ESG integration: Mercer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
A majority of human resources leaders in Australia report a continued or increased pace towards an ESG and multi-stakeholder business approach, according to research from Mercer. Mercer has released its Win with Empathy Global Talent Trends 2021 report ...

Neuberger Berman joins global diversity initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 8 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... (ESG) practices. The PRI also awarded Neuberger Berman an A+ in every eligible category for their approach to ESG integration across asset classes.

ESG funds show strong risk-adjusted returns: Rainmaker

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
... deeper drawdowns relative to their stated expectations for the product." It is difficult to determine precisely how ESG integration impacts on risk-adjusted returns, but Alcock noted that as data sources evolve and improve, ability to attribute is expected ...