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Principles for sustainable economic stimulus in coronavirus response: WRI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... economies. That means things like long-distance transmission projects, infrastructure for recharging electric vehicles, investing in capacity to build batteries for grid storage and vehicles, etc." Lashof acknowledged that in the immediate weeks, the ...

Emerging markets present opportunities for impact investing: 57 Stars

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
An impact investment portfolio that seeks out investments in healthcare, tech-enabled consumer, financial services addressing financial exclusion and opportunities in emerging markets is in an unusual position in the first stages of the global response ...

Commonwealth Bank provides sustainability-linked finance to Wesfarmers

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... much a top priority for many Australian businesses today, with sustainability really being thought of as a core part of investing for growth," said Andrew Hinchliff, CBA group executive for institutional banking and markets. "At the heart of it, sustainable ...

Praemium enhances ESG tools with SMA, research

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... their social, environmental and financial credentials. "Australian Ethical is one of the oldest dedicated responsible investing groups out there," said Damian Cilmi, head of investment managers and governance, Praemium. "That is all that they do, they ...

Australians accept climate science, but don't link to ethical super: Australian Ethical

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... Australians accept that climate change is happening and being impacted by human activities, but only 2% of Australians believe investing with an ethical super fund will have the greatest positive impact on the environment, according to a new survey from ...

Industry coalition organises Principles for Sustainable Securities Lending

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... as to how securities lending could remain clearly aligned with the principles that fall into place with broader ESG investing. Securities lending arrangements permits the beneficial owner of a security to lend it for a specified period of time, with ...

PGIM charts rise of corporate "profit with purpose" mindset

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... assets, the more natural alignment there is with ESG goals, because over the long term there's no distinction between ESG investing and non-ESG investing," Hyat said. The continued evolution of investment practices around ESG integration has meant that ...

AXA IM develops carbon footpath strategy based on forward climate action

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... divestment from the largest polluters, despite the evolutionary path they're on," said Kathryn McDonald, Head of Sustainable Investing, AXA IM Rosenberg Equities. "It's incumbent on us as an industry to be forthcoming in what can we achieve with divestment. ...

Australian Ethical to cut administration fees, enhance customer experience

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... media followers in the business," McMurdo said. "They're actively interested in what the company is doing, how we're investing, planet and society impact generally." Australian Ethical has invested in new content management systems to engage with clients ...

J.P. Morgan Asset Management developing ESG scoring framework

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... part of a range of initiatives to enhance its investment stewardship process. Jennifer Wu, Global head of sustainable investing, J.P. Morgan Asset Management JPMAM is increasing engagement with companies in five specific priority areas, including climate ...