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IFM cuts carbon footprint from Aussie infra assets

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2020
... element of our approach to managing climate risk across our infrastructure portfolio," IFM Investors head of responsible investing Chris Newton said. "Transitioning infrastructure we invest in to a low carbon economy is critical to protecting the long-term ...

FASEA too soft on ethical investing: Advisers

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2020
... said. "It's not until you start having that conversation that you realise they might have a preference on responsible investing." Asked whether FASEA took a strong enough stance on ESG issues, Goodments chief executive Tom Culver said no. "I personally ...

ESG investing now mainstream: deVere

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2020
Economic turmoil and the collapse of oil prices have pushed responsible investing to the fore, according to global independent financial advisory deVere. A shift towards ESG was already taking place, however, the COVID-19 crisis has kicked the transition ...

Time for financials to step up: Study

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2020
... concern for climate action has reached a tipping point and they're now focusing on solutions such as responsible investing," she said. "We hope these results serve as a call to arms for the entire industry to deliver on Australia's demands and ...

Praemium rolls out investment tools, options

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2020
... investing in specialised ESG strategies." Cilmi labeled Australian Ethical as "one of the oldest dedicated responsible investing groups out there", and noted the esteem it was held within. "That [responsible investing] is all that they do, they have ...

Women rule ESG, but gap remains

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2020
Responsible investing is the rare field of financial services dominated by women. It's also growing at a rapid rate, but challenges remain. The field has dramatically evolved over the past decade, as ESG roles, once focused on communication and ...

Perpetual to build US distribution

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 31 JAN 2020
... Perpetual chief executive and managing director Rob Adams said: "We are at a vital stage in the evolution of responsible investing. Investor demand, in part driven by the largest intergenerational wealth transfer in history, regulatory change and greater ...

Credit Suisse backs sustainability amid Federer furore

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 13 JAN 2020
... Private Bank Australia's chief investment officer Andrew McAuley said sustainable investing, or socially responsible investing, will continue to evolve rapidly. "Sustainable investing is a long term trend that every investor needs to consider. Ultimately ...

Pendal appoints impact investment team

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2019
... returns." Brandweiner said the new team demonstrates the firm's commitment to delivering world-class responsible investing services. "One of our strategic objectives is to become a global leader in responsible investment. The move to 100% ownership ...

Pendal cuts fee on multi-asset fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2019
... fees compared to the benchmark's 8.38% return over the period. It is a part of Pendal's stable of responsible investing funds, which together have over $2 billion in assets across seven products. In February this year, Pendal became the sole ...