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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 ...

Students to manage university fund

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2017
... professor Robert Bianchi said the university has a strong commitment to the environment, social justice and good governance (ESG) and "the fund will make investments in companies that exhibit those three characteristics." "Lots of universities use programs ...

Shareholders need greater voice on ESG: ACSI

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2017
... it difficult for shareholders to hold public companies to account on some important environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues." "In other jurisdictions where non-binding shareholder resolutions are permitted, we have seen shareholders use them ...

Super funds strengthen support for low carbon economy

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 OCT 2017
... supporting the transition to a low carbon economy, and that broadly considers the value and measure of carbon, green energy, and ESG features. Russell portfolio manager James Harwood said the rules-based approach is intended to help clients meaningfully ...

Standard Life launches impact fund, appoints managers

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2017
... challenges, from climate change and poverty, to inequality and pollution," Aberdeen Standard global head of stewardship and ESG investment Euan Stirling said. "As asset managers, we believe we can play a vital role in helping to address these issues. ...

Ethical investing fruitful for income investors

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2017
... investors become increasingly preoccupied with generating income while delivering sustainable returns over the long-term. "Most ESG research to date has focused on growth assets/strategies in the accumulation phase. We focus instead on the role of ESG ...

Super fund property manager leads global sustainability ranking

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2017
... Office Unlisted category. The ISPT Core Fund was ranked seventh in Australia in the Office/Retail Sector. According to ISPT its ESG programs have delivered savings for clients, including $1.38 million in utility costs from FY15 to FY16 within the ISPT ...