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Pendal adds SRI lense to multi-asset fund

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2020
... $189 million multi-asset target return fund, which will see it steer clear of companies and issuers directly involved in tobacco production and controversial weapons manufacture. Led by Pendal multi-asset head Michael Blayney, the move saw the investment ...

Men gamble ERS payment away: Research

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2020
... June, compared to a normal week before the COVID-19 pandemic. Food delivery spending increased by 248% and alcohol and tobacco spending went up 39%. Across both genders, illion and AlphaBeta calculated that 15% of the super money was spent on debt repayment. ...

BlackRock drops fees on bond ETFs

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2020
... index, BlackRock will use ESG screens for both ETFs to exclude companies involved in controversial weapons, fossil fuels, tobacco, civilian firearms and UN compact violators ? ?

State Street rejigs international equities fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2020
... Street Climate ESG International builds on a fund launched in 2016, which initially screened out companies involved in tobacco and controversial weapons. In 2018, State Street changed the fund to 50% lower carbon emissions and reserves compared to MSCI ...

BlackRock iShares launches two ETFs

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2020
... index, BlackRock will use ESG screens for both ETFs to exclude companies involved in controversial weapons, fossil fuels, tobacco, civilian firearms and UN compact violators. They will also exclude securities like convertible notes, zero coupon notes ...

ING rejigs super offering, closes balanced option

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2020
... on a four-year basis. Living Super will also start screening all international shares holdings across its options for tobacco companies and companies associated with controversial weapons such as cluster bombs, landmines, depleted uranium, and chemical ...

Industry fund backs tobacco-free pledge

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2020
A $100 billion industry super fund has backed the Tobacco Free Finance Pledge Stamp, firming its commitment towards a more sustainable and tobacco-free future. First State Super has secured a Pledge Stamp, showcasing its public commitment to sustainable ...

AMP, Pendal launch new managed portfolio

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2020
... Australia. The portfolio will be guided by three principles: transitioning to a low-carbon economy; avoiding thermal coal, tobacco, gambling, pornography and controversial weapons; and encouraging sustainable social and environment outcomes for the community ...

Fund pulls mandate, alters pandemic definition

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2020
... committed to a minimal exposure to fossil fuels, gambling and adult entertainment in the option. The fund already screens out tobacco and controversial weapons across all its options. In another Significant Event Notice, QSuper updated members on insurance ...

Boutique launches sustainable Aussie equities strategy

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2020
... strategies. Hence, the new strategy will have some exclusions (companies with child labour breaches, companies manufacturing tobacco products and companies involved in production or distribution of cluster munitions). But it will focus on identifying ...