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Tobacco-free portfolios divide investors: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 OCT 2018
... ESG exclusion framework to investment mandates for internally managed investments, saying customers demand sustainable investing that aligns with their values. Colonial First State also moved to offload all tobacco-related investments by 2020, while ...

BTFG expands tobacco divestment

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 18 OCT 2018
... ESG exclusion framework to investment mandates for internally managed investments, saying customers demand sustainable investing that aligns with their values. In a media release, BT said it would act on those demands, pointing to research which demonstrates ...

Diversity a material economic indicator: AXA IM

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 SEP 2018
... returns on equity, and were more likely to be more profitable one year on. AXA IM Rosenberg Equities head of sustainable investing Kathryn McDonald said earnings quality was a combination of both company profitability and earnings stability, adding companies ...

Sydney asset manager hires director

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUL 2018
... was co-founded in 2007 by Max Walsh. It runs funds in fixed income, equities, private equity, property and sustainable investing.

Morningstar creates carbon risk investment tool

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAY 2018
... investors evaluate funds based on ESG factors and continues to publish thought leadership and research on sustainable investing.

Financial services giants launch ESG indices

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 30 APR 2018
... exactly what's in their portfolio, he said. BlackRock head of emerging market debt Sergio Trigo Paz said sustainable investing is about investing in progress and pioneering better ways of doing business. "Strong ESG practices positively impact creditworthiness ...

Acadian talks big data 2.0, launches A-shares strategy

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAR 2018
... dependent on history and evolve with more forward-looking risk considerations, especially around ESG and sustainable investing. This is the thoughts of Acadian Asset Management portfolio manager Asha Mehta. In Sydney recently to speak with institutional ...

VanEck launches sustainable ETF

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 12 FEB 2018
... portfolio performance. Neiron added: "With increased demand from institutional and retail investors for sustainable investing, and a recognition in the financial community that ESG factors play a material role in determining risk and return, we expect ...

New ETF to combat gender inequity

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2018
... diversity, while at the same time having the potential to achieve strong returns," he said. UBS Wealth Management sustainable investing strategist, Rachel Whittaker added: "Our research indicates that gender diverse companies tend to outperform on various ...

Super fund ESG specialist joins PRI committee

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 9 JAN 2018
... Advisory Committee included: James Holley - head of ESG at Bridgepoint Tammy Bodnar - senior associate, sustainable investing at CPPIB Michael Cappucci - senior vice president - sustainable investing at Harvard Management Company The PRI also announced ...