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Data enhances case for ESG as separate, interrelated factor to quality

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... that ESG can be considered a separate factor to the quality factor. Amundi note that in Europe, ESG has become a beta strategy and therefore is crucial for diversification in multifactor portfolios, while in North America, ESG remains an alpha strategy ...

ESG data enhances value strategies: Maple-Brown Abbott

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... ESG, Maple-Brown Abbott. "If I think about big picture, as a value manager adopting an ESG integration and engagement strategy, there is a strong alignment between ESG and investment returns." McKean spoke with The Sustainability Report as she was transitioning ...

Climate change, unclear policy response pose investment risk: JANA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... and appreciate that climate change is a real risk to returns, and we wanted to make sure it was woven into the top down strategy," said Tim Conly, head of responsible investment research at JANA. "...[W]e wanted to demonstrate to asset owners how climate ...

Demand for climate aware, ESG investment: State Street Global Advisors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... investment products and solutions, even during tough market conditions. Nathalie Wallace, global head ESG investment strategy. State Street Global Advisors "It is a global trend, as you might have seen," said Nathalie Wallace, global head ESG investment ...

Global stimulus an opportunity for sustainable investment: Ninety One

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... immediate short term recovery in health and employment, as well as the prioritising the European Green Deal as the recovery strategy, with reference to circular economy, renewable energy, cleaner transport, increased digitisation and other measures. ...

Insure Our Future calls for halt to insuring oil and gas projects

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
A coalition of global environmental NGOs is calling on the largest global insurers to halt insuring new oil and gas expansion projects and phase out insurance for oil and gas companies in order to meet a 1.5C global climate target. Peter Bosshard, global ...

Australian companies below global peers on reporting, targets: Refinitiv

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
Australian companies are "well below their global peers" in reporting and setting targets on carbon emissions, waste and water reductions, according to Refinitiv. Jamie Coombs, performance director - Asia, Refinitiv Refinitiv has released Financing ...

Maple-Brown Abbott Global Listed Infrastructure hires ESG analyst

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... ESG requirements within the Australian and Asian equities strategies, as well as the Maple-Brown Abbott's overall ESG strategy including its obligations as a signatory of the United Nations Principles of Responsible Investing (UNPRI). MBA GLI is majority ...

Maple-Brown Abbott appoints Emma Pringle as head of ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... experience working in financial services and technology companies. Rossler cited Pringle's "strong track record in leading the strategy and implementation of companies' sustainability programs, and focus on community expectations," and said this made ...

GRI to update three Universal Standards, seeks public comment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
GRI is updating its Universal Standards to improve how reporting entities use the GRI standards to disclose impacts on economy, environment, and people. The GRI has launched a three month public comment period on the exposure draft revising the Universal ...