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US advisers shifting to international equities

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JAN 2018
... large portion (21.5%) were eyeing alternatives or commodities, overtaking the demand for environmental, social and governance (ESG) products, which only 122 advisers (15.6%) noted interest in. Huebscher added analysis of the fund industry has been focused ...

Super fund ESG specialist joins PRI committee

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 9 JAN 2018
An ESG investment specialist at a $41 billion industry superannuation fund recently joined one of the top advisory committees at the Principles for Responsible Investment. Prior to Christmas the United Nations-supported PRI announced its newest members ...

Eaton Vance subsidiary appoints COO

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 9 JAN 2018
... Funds. In collaboration with the US-based Money Management Institute, Morningstar's program focuses on the incorporation of ESG factors into investment portfolios and their impact. It includes educational resources, workshops, forums, and thought leadership ...

Former Paradice executive takes on chief operating role

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 DEC 2017
... takes an active approach to ensuring that the companies that we invest in are compliant and maintaining or improving corporate ESG," Summers said.

WA Super launches impact investment option

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2017
... world's biggest social and environmental problems," Ross added. WA Super said the impact investment option differs from other ESG-tilted funds by "investing directly in companies whose core products and services address the world's largest problems." ...

ACSI adds $87 billion super fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2017
... Louise Davidson said the association is looking forward to working with the $87 billion fund to achieve its shared goals. "ESG risks and opportunities are financially material for long-term investors. Our members need to know that the companies they're ...

BetaShares launches Australian ESG fund

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2017
Following on from its global offering, BetaShares has launched an exchange-traded fund targeting ASX companies meeting specific sustainability criteria. The BetaShares Australian Sustainability ETF, traded under the ticker code FAIR, screens out ASX ...

QIC receives $200m green loan

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2017
... organisation. "All of the funds in the Global Real Estate portfolio are guided by a firm commitment to driving improvements in ESG-related initiatives, and in particular focusing on energy reduction and security across the portfolio," he said. "In a ...

BNP Paribas Asset Management restructures for efficiency

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 20 NOV 2017
... fundamental research capabilities, with risk management at its core. The investment solutions offered by MAQS also comprise ESG criteria, as increasingly desired by investors. With combined assets under management of $171 billion, the new division comprises ...

ESG and emerging markets investment continues rise

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2017
... over the past 12 months and accounted accounting for only 10% of new mandate activity with investors turning their focus to ESG. A finding from bfinance's latest research shows smart beta was outshone by ESG which is becoming increasingly relevant outside ...