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CFA ESG certificate launches in Australia

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 5 OCT 2021
... product development, financial advice, consulting, risk - as well as anyone looking to improve their understanding of ESG issues," CFA Institute said. Having achieved the CFA charter is not a prerequisite for completing the certificate, but the institute ...

New RE mandate for Equity Trustees

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 9 SEP 2021
... screens to its investments in companies and aims to invest in companies which have a positive impact in relation to ESG issues. "Our goal was to create a fund which makes a genuine difference to society, by limiting global warming and investing in areas ...

Retail, corporate funds lack transparency on ESG votes

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 SEP 2021
... $748 billion or about 38% of APRA-regulated funds. "Their members deserve better transparency and stronger support for ESG issues. Despite a growing number of super funds claiming to incorporate ESG into their investment processes, the majority of super ...

First Sentier launches infrastructure fund

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 9 AUG 2021
... for change. Through this engagement, we seek to highlight areas for potential improvement, encourage disclosure on ESG issues, and commend companies that are making progress in this area," Myatt said. "We view this approach as being an important element ...

Alphinity launches new fund

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUL 2021
... alcohol and gambling, and old growth forestry logging, for example," he said. "When we come across a grey area related to ESG issues or alignment with the SDGs the Sustainable Compliance Committee assesses the matter and determines whether Alphinity ...

ACSI names new president

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUL 2021
... broadly," Davidson said. Blakey said she was excited to take on the role as president, given ACSI's work in promoting ESG issues and the positive impact this has on long-term investment value. "Managing ESG issues helps protect the retirement savings ...

What instos want from managers

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAY 2021
... slightly different but similar question about how investors would seek to influence boards to pay more attention to ESG issues, and this option received only 21% support. It is notable that the support for this option has increased dramatically in 2021. ...

Westpac best for ESG reporting in Australia: Report

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAR 2021
... best in the world for ESG reporting. It was the highest-ranked company in the ASX 50 for levels of transparency on ESG issues, according to the Currie Global ESG Monitor (GEM) study. The positive ESG result for the bank may be surprising given Westpac ...

Asset managers move to ESG

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2021
... increase their exposure to ESG investments. In addition, 57% expect to have completely or significantly incorporate ESG issues in their analysis and investment decisions by the end of 2021. Climate change and ESG were cited as being top priorities for ...

Majority of Aussies want SG rise: ASFA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2020
... their superannuation," Fahy said. On ESG factors, the survey found that super members approve of funds being active on ESG issues. About 64% of those surveyed said they approved of more corporate governance. A further 64% approve of funds taking action ...