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Man Group launches proprietary ESG analytics tool for portfolios

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUL 2019  |  NEWS
... a way to make that evaluation." The dashboard embeds a proprietary ESG scoring system derived from Man Numeric's data research. The system applies advanced data science and quantitative analysis to disaggregate multi-vendor ESG datasets, allowing the ...

CEFC provides $120 million finance for Curtin University development

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUL 2019  |  NEWS
... vice-chancellor. "Exchange has been designed to transform Curtin's main Perth Campus into a major innovation hub where research, industry and the wider community will be able to come together to drive real-world solutions to tomorrow's challenges in ...

T. Rowe Price evaluates sustainability impacts of plastic consumption

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2019  |  NEWS
... preferences and corporate responsibility all playing pivotal roles," according to T. Rowe Price. Maria Elena Drew, Director of Research, Responsible Investing at T. Rowe Price T. Rowe Price, a global investment management organisation with US$1.082 trillion ...

ISS ESG launches Solactive ISS ESG Prime Index Series

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2019  |  NEWS
... measure, and act on climate-related risks across all asset classes; and ISS-oekom, which provides corporate and country ESG research and ratings and enables its clients to identify material social and environmental risks and opportunities including through ...

Low Carbon Readiness Index measures motivation to reduce carbon

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... behaviours, with the development of a Low Carbon Readiness Index (LCRI). The CRC for Low Carbon Living (CRCLCL), a national research and innovation hub that "seeks to enable a globally competitive low carbon built environment sector and is supported ...

Fidelity International develops proprietary sustainability ratings system

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... or to provide that focus, we needed a distinct sustainability rating and we asked our analysts to take on additional research to properly create that rating. It was a natural next step for us." Fidelity's proprietary sustainability ratings will draw ...

MSCI creates Climate Change Indexes tilted to low carbon transition

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... change solutions using next generation data, analysis and tools to help with the 1.5-degree alignment and as climate research continues to evolve, we will ensure the MSCI Climate Change Indexes reflect the latest developments." EDF, the French utility ...

Factor investing such as ESG strategies can be wise approach: AXA IM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... the near term and we can think about preparing ourselves for the near term." AXA Investment Managers Rosenberg Equities research demonstrates that momentum and quality stocks "still exhibit performance strength late in the cycle, while quality and low ...

Legg Mason launches QS Investors Global Responsible Investment Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... through multiple lenses to assess their effectiveness across the ESG spectrum - a systematic process that then focuses research and investments in those companies scoring highly in this regard. "Second, a strict filter is applied across the investment ...

T. Rowe Price analyses water, energy, food nexus and investment impact

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2019  |  NEWS
... the likelihood of greater environmental regulation", with water being the lynchpin as a scarce resource, according to research from T. Rowe Price. (Image courtesy of T. Rowe Price) T. Rowe Price's research paper noted that because water is a finite resource ...