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NZ Super Fund shifts $25 billion to low carbon indices

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... the Paris Agreement. "In addition to alignment with climate goals, we expect these new indices to deliver better environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics across the board," said chief investment officer Stephen Gilmore. The changes will further ...

Clear link between ESG performance and shareholder return: Federated Hermes

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... doesn't come from ESG leaders outperforming, but rather stems from the fact that companies that perform poorly on environmental, social and governance indicators, or those whose ESG performance is sinking underperform companies that have good performance ...

Florida gov bans ESG from state pension investments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... General Ashley Moody, have directed their fund managers to invest "without considering the ideological agenda of the environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) agenda." The resolution specifies that the SBA's investment fund managers and ...

Uncovering value in ESG improvers: Pengana

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... found that governance factors contributed more. "In EAFE, where ESG overall showed over 5% outperformance, there environmental factors are around 2% of that, but the largest factors in EAFE tends to be governance, which tends to be two thirds of the ...

FS Sustainability launches The Greener Way Podcast

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... managing editor Rachel Alembakis will dive into conversations with the people influencing real world outcomes across environmental, social and governance issues. The Greener Way is available wherever you play your favourite podcasts, and we ask you to ...

Perennial awarded $100m Mercer mandate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... Perennial Better Futures strategy invests in companies that often operate in global markets in areas that improve environmental or social outcomes such as healthcare, education, renewable energy, technology improving energy efficiency or resource use ...

ASX 100 chief executive bonuses hit record highs

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... and/or policies proposed by companies, namely where there was a lack of proper alignment and accountability for environmental and social performance relevant to the company's business strategy and operations, where there was a lack of proper disclosure ...

Australian miners top list as critical minerals demand grows: PwC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... government to revoke Rio Tinto's operating permits for the group's US$2.4bn Jadar lithium project in response to environmental protests, noting "the decision eliminated almost one-third of future European lithium production." "[The mining sector] ...

Fox and Hare certified as B Corp

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
Fox and Hare Financial Advice has become a certified B Corp, verifying its performance standards in social, environmental and good governance. B Corp accreditation is a global standard which identifies businesses and organisations with sustainable and ...

Avoid greenwash by linking exec pay to ESG: Maple-Brown Abbott

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
... and/or policies proposed by companies, namely where there was a lack of proper alignment and accountability for environmental and social performance relevant to the company's business strategy and operations, where there was a lack of proper disclosure ...