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ASIC reviewing greenwashing in financial products

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... there are a myriad of complexities when applied to 'responsible investing'. With issues around what is 'responsible', 'sustainable' or 'ethical' being so individually subjective, I think this is difficult to map to a single definition. I think that whether ...

NTAM launches new quantitative low carbon strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... with a lower carbon footprint. The Quality Low Volatility Low Carbon World (QLV Low Carbon) Strategy is NTAM's latest sustainable investment fund that is designed to provide "a reasonable exposure to potential market upside while seeking to mitigate ...

Fund manager issues first Reconciliation Action Plan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... we have a great opportunity to influence and persuade people to think about this really deeply." Melior uses the UN Sustainable Development Goals as a framework for their investment process, and have selected gender equality, climate action and reduced ...

Calculating the value of green transitions: UBS AM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... contributors to greenhouse gas emissions, including cement and steel. "I see a few real problems when it comes to sustainable investing for carbon-intensive sectors," said UBS quantitative researcher and report co-author Adam Gustafsson. "Everyone is ...

Extreme weather, human rights intensifying ESG focus: Janus Henderson

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... that are associated with corruption or doing business with oppressive regimes. However, Janus Henderson's Global Sustainable Equity Strategy invests in companies whose products and services are "considered by the investment manager as contributing ...

HSBC AM takes stake in women-owned ESG investment firm

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... world. The firm is majority owned by Heidi Ridley, former CEO at Rosenberg Equities and Kathryn McDonald, head of sustainable investing at Rosenberg Equities. RadiantESG Global Investors intends to launch the next phase of their growth later this year ...

Global fund manager evolving approaches to ESG investing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
A global fund manager is continuing its strategic deepening and widening of sustainable investing through the launch of a new proprietary ESG score and the hiring of its first head of sustainable investing and stewardship. Julie Moret, Northern Trust ...

Tracking ESG impact in emerging markets improving: American Century

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... issues we are focused on." In addition to the Emerging Markets Fund, American Century also manages the Emerging Markets Sustainable Impact Fund, which goes a step further. Ribeiro manages the Emerging Markets Sustainable Impact fund as well. The fund ...

Hostplus ESG head jumps to HESTA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 28 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... award-winning impact investment program and responsible investment framework that contribute positively to global sustainable development goals while delivering strong long-term financial returns for members," said chief investment officer Sonya Sawtell-Rickson. ...

Wesfarmers taps former Coca-Cola Amatil exec for board role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... experience, both at CEO and board level, and is strongly aligned with Wesfarmers' focus on delivering shareholder value in a sustainable way," Chaney said. "She is a highly respected business leader who has contributed significantly to economic, business ...