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Labor election pledge on YFYS performance test

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2022  |  NEWS
... review the Your Future Your Super (YFYS) performance test because of "unintended and negative consequences" on ESG integration and ethical investing. Jones spoke to the audience at the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) annual conference ...

Podcast: What is authentic ESG integration?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
In this episode of the Financial Standard podcast brought to you by MFS Investment Management, we discuss what integration of environmental, social and governance-related means for stock selection in investment portfolios, how fund managers can demonstrate ...

Responsible investment funds surge past $100 billion: Plan For Life

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... screening is by far the most common, with 86% of responsible investment funds adopting it, often in conjunction with ESG integration or positive screening and related FUM increased 47% over the year," Solomon said. "Impact investing is the fastest growing ...

Inflows to sustainability options on BT platforms double

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... research from Investment Trends. BT defines funds as prioritising sustainability, which means funds that go beyond ESG integration to focusing on positive sustainable outcomes. "The reason why managed accounts are really resonating w/ them is that it ...

Rest taps Calvert, Parametric for enhanced ESG mandate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 14 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... Your Future Your Super (YFYS) performance test. However, the research suggests that the tracking error impacts of ESG integration can be minimised and may not be as much of a threat as initially thought. Parametric's analysis indicates funds can ...

PGIM creates global head of ESG role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... expertise, research, analytical capabilities, and industry leadership across PGIM." PGIM has a long track record of ESG integration and sustainable investing. PGIM Real Estate has invested more than $5 billion across affordable housing and transformative ...

YFYS, tracking error a challenge to ESG adoption: Parametric

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... test. However, Global implementation specialist Parametric research suggests that the tracking error impacts of ESG integration can be minimised and may not be as much of a threat as initially thought. YFYS presents a challenge to the rapid adoption ...

ESG adds performance boost to equity funds: Rainmaker Information

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... Australasia's (RIAA) Responsible Investment Spectrum as a foundation. RIAA sets out seven RI capabilities: ESG integration; negative screening; norms-based screening; active ownership; positive screening; sustainability-themed investments; and impact ...

Data challenges inhibit ESG integration in sovereign credit ratings: World Bank

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... there is an "inherent tension" between the credit rating agency industry and sustainability advocates calling for ESG integration into sovereign credit rating assessments, according to the World Bank Group's Global Programme on Sustainability's ...

SSGA hires from CareSuper for APAC ESG role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... ESG investment solutions is an urgent one. Xinting will work with them to understand the relationship between ESG integration and performance, the possibility of integrating stewardship activities to maximize outcomes, implementation methods to benchmarks ...