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Northern Trust outlines social, environmental challenges to road ahead

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... importance of inequality, it's also that we feel that there's almost an inevitability to it, and if you as a company don't evolve from a shareholder focus towards a more stakeholder oriented focus, you'll be left behind by the investment class." Companies ...

Global sustainability standards bodies launch shared vision, goals

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... the reporting eco-system to increase buy-in and urgent action for change; and for active support and help to achieve and evolve the vision that is set out.

Online investors applying ESG criteria: Investment Trends

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
Online retail equity and ETF investors in Australia are increasingly applying responsible investing principles to their investment decisions, according to specialist researcher Investment Trends. (Source: Investment Trends) Investment Trends has released ...

ESG integration policy brings consistency, innovation: JPMAM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... "That includes using Glassdoor, natural language processing, there's a whole data and research pillar that is going to evolve." There is also an approach to company engagement and corporate governance, with five key priorities for the firm's investment ...

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) ...

Climate change, unclear policy response pose investment risk: JANA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... he said. "I certainly don't want to come across that there wasn't this conversation previously. Asset owners continue to evolve, the conversation continues to move. "In terms of black and white changes, I would love to say this modelling changes says ...

Pioneer issuance puts COVID-19 bonds on investment agenda

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
The sustainable bond sector has continued to evolve to include issuance of social bonds explicitly linked to COVID-19 impacts. Michael Chen, head of sustainable finance, Westpac Institutional Bank Thus far, supranational, sovereign and agency (SSA) ...

Increased integration of ESG in securities lending: State Street Associates

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
An increasing number of participants in securities lending programs are integrating ESG research into borrowing and lending arrangements, but it is unclear what impact short selling has on a company's material ESG performance in the long term, according ...

Climate risk assessment impacts on small, mid-cap portfolios: Fairlight AM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020  |  NEWS
Ed note: The Sustainability Report is pleased to present this opinion piece from Ian Carmichael, portfolio manager and partner, Fairlight Asset Management. The opinions expressed reflect Fairlight Asset Management 's position. Ian Carmichael, portfolio ...

AXA IM develops carbon footpath strategy based on forward climate action

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
Investors should evolve from a strategy of reducing their portfolio carbon footprint, based on point-in-time emissions to a carbon footpath investment strategy that takes into consideration how companies are moving towards decarbonisation, according ...