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Unions lobby super sector to cut big bank, AMP ties

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 APR 2018
... McManus urged funds to reconsider their relationships with Westpac, Commonwealth Bank, ANZ and NAB in accordance with their ESG policies. "Working people in Australia gave up pay rises in order to get universal superannuation off the ground to provide ...

XTB launches ESG fixed income portfolio

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 23 APR 2018
The $265 million fixed income securities manager has launched a fixed income portfolio of ESG securities, with an absolute return objective of 1% above the cash rate. The XTB emerald fixed income portfolio is a managed portfolio of individual bond units ...

Dimensional launches global ESG bond fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 12 APR 2018
The $738 billion asset manager has launched a new global ESG fund that will invest in fixed interest bonds of companies that shun tobacco, alcohol and gambling, among a variety of ESG factors. Dimensional already runs an existing sustainability strategy ...

Mercer expands responsible investment team

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 12 APR 2018
... (fast-moving consumer goods), real estate, natural resources and financial services. His role was to understand the human rights and ESG risks and opportunities relevant to KPMG clients. Mercer says the hires will focus on integrating environmental ...

Instos chasing EM debt for value

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 APR 2018
... different areas of EM," he said. Commenting on the risks of these types of investments, Capeloto said a key concern involves ESG considerations. "You need to invest in countries where you've done your research, from an ESG standpoint, not only on a country-by-country ...

Diversity leads growth manager in new direction

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2018
A revamped ESG investment model at an Australian asset manager is turning conversations where large companies now approach the firm for advice on corporate sustainability reporting. In 2016, Platypus Asset Management decided to rebuild its ESG investment ...

Industry fund launches lifecycle default option

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2018
... products are serving a specific purpose." In a separate initiative, ACS is engaging with an environmental social and governance (ESG) manager specialising in emerging markets. Block said ACS has invested heavily in renewables and excises all tobacco ...

Facebook scandal raises ESG concerns

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2018
... Investment Management chief executive Emilio Gonzalez believes the discussion around Facebook's eligibility for inclusion in ESG strategies reflects a wider conversation about the evolution of ethical investing. "I think those funds that market themselves ...

Natixis unveils ESG global equities fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2018
... green bonds, natural capital strategies and social impact investing. Paris-based Mirova's investment team tests companies' ESG credentials but doesn't overlook business models, strength of the management team, and financials and valuations, Natixis Australia ...

Nomura appoints Australian president

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2018
... a subsidiary of Nomura Holdings, has established a dedicated research group to focus on the sustainable development of the ESG bond market. "Given the large number of ESG bonds including green bonds issued in recent years, there is a need for more research ...