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Smart beta now mainstream for instos

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUN 2019
... from 35% last year. FTSE has also expanded its Australian ESG coverage to include small caps. It now provides data on ESG issues exposure and management for 250 ASX-listed companies.

Super fund proxy voting behaviour revealed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAY 2019
... (91%), Vision Super (88%) and Cbus (77%). A further six funds supported more than 50% of shareholder proposals on global ESG issues. They were AustralianSuper (63%), VicSuper (60%), UniSuper (59%), HESTA (56%), Mercer (52%) and Tasplan (50%). Climate-related ...

HESTA joins ESG social media fight

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2019
... impacts of platforms like these and to advocate for their long term safety." Engagement with companies on these kinds of ESG issues is about protecting the value of that long term investment, she added. "The decisions we make today will make a big difference ...

Ausbil ESG strategy advances

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 3 JAN 2019
... and of course when it came out in the media the share prices fell heavily," Carlsson-Sweeny said. He accepts not all ESG issues have an impact on company earnings but adds the way a company deals with ESG issues is "a bit of a proxy for management quality" ...

Financial literacy critical to European retirement

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 11 OCT 2018
... regulation requiring sustainability to be part of every suitability conversation with clients, "which would bring these ESG issues to the forefront." The journalist is a guest of J.P. Morgan Asset Management in London.

The case for indexed annuity bonds

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 30 JUL 2018
... investing becomes mainstream. "Trustees have increasingly made more explicit commitments to monitoring the risks posed by ESG issues and making positive impacts in their choice of investments. These fulfil their fiduciary obligations to seek the best ...

Avoid social agendas on ESG: Governance Institute

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUL 2018
... Australia, its members overwhelmingly turned down proposals to legislate for shareholders to have a greater say on company ESG issues, with 63% indicating they would not support any legislative changes. According to the research, 63% of survey respondents ...

VanEck ETF receives ethical tick

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 2 JUL 2018
... transparent investment products will continue to rise in favour of traditional investment solutions as investors prioritise ESG issues in their decision making. There is also growing evidence which shows that companies which successfully respond to ESG ...

Alphinity rolls out sustainable Aussie equities fund

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2018
... society and are inconsistent with the achievement of the goals, and/or display poor practices in their management of ESG issues." Fellow SSF portfolio manager Stephane Andre added: "The Alphinity Sustainable Share Fund is true to label. Sustainability ...

Acadian talks big data 2.0, launches A-shares strategy

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAR 2018
... aspect is critical - there's an interesting academic report which shows that companies that score well on material ESG issues outperform companies that score well on immaterial ESG issues. The latter might have good practices but are not helping society ...