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Majority of super funds not disclosing portfolio holdings: Rainmaker

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... funds' simultaneous claims that they are committed to transparency. "The essence of a super fund's investment strategy is what it actually invests in, even more so for funds claiming to be ESG advocates," said Alex Dunnin, Rainmaker's executive ...

Governance key concern for AGM season: Dimensional Fund Advisors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... environmental, social and governance considerations into its investment processes, having launched its first sustainability strategy in 2006. Governance remains a key source of analysis for Dimensional, said Bhanu Singh, head of Asia-Pacific Portfolio ...

BlackRock details engagement activity in stewardship report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... engagements from July 1 2019 to June 30 2020, an increase of 48% over the previous year, with board quality, corporate strategy and environmental risks as the key element of conversations. BlackRock grounds its stewardship activities in its role as fiduciary ...

Strong inflows to sustainable option: Stockspot

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... Finally many SMSFs are looking for ways to also contribute to a more sustainable future, by aligning their investment strategy to incorporate this". The minimum amount to start investing with Stockspot is $2,000. Stockspot uses technology and automation ...

Head of sustainability salaries revealed

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... past decade, Evans said. "Investors are really interested in this space now, so companies need to have a climate risk strategy," Evans said. "Because investors are paying attention, the board and executives are paying attention. Sustainability isn't ...

ESG scores linked to higher stock valuation: Bank of America

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... period, we've continued to see money flow into ESG strategies," Chopra said. "They've accelerated, whereas every other strategy has seen some sort of outflow." ESG factors in companies weigh differently over time, and relative to asset class, Chopra ...

Opinion: Australian super funds could benefit from US ESG policy move

RAEWYN WILLIAMS  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... Department of Labor (DOL) proposed a controversial rule to compel pension funds to underpin any responsible investing strategy with a clear investment case based solely on pecuniary (economic) considerations. The DOL is notorious for being a politically ...

Coles signs Queensland renewable energy deal

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
Coles will source more than 90% of its Queensland electricity from renewable energy sources after signing an agreement with state-owned firm CleanCo. The 10-year agreement between Coles and CleanCo commences July 2022 and will see Coles purchase 400 ...

ARENA, CEFC changes open door to CCS, hydrogen investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... across the economy by 2050." IGCC called on the government to embed the changes to ARENA and CEFC in a broader net-zero strategy. "Maintaining the independence of ARENA and the CEFC is central to their credibility," Herd said. "Recent proposals support ...

IIG launches alternative fund-of funds impact strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... Impact Alternatives Fund is IIG's first fund-of-fund vehicle, it isn't the first time that IIG has created a multi-strategy fund, Madhavan said. Last year, WA Super allocated $20 million to IIG's WA Impact Fund, which invests in Western Australian ...