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Major firms criticised for substandard RI approach

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2020
... leaderboard reflects our longstanding history in this field, and our commitment to driving positive change through rigorous stewardship and focus on ESG integration," Van Hassel said. "Robeco already saw the potential of including sustainability as a ...

Women rule ESG, but gap remains

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2020
... responsible investing to the next level," she says. However, Victorian Funds Management Corporation head of investment stewardship, Talieh Williams says the field will only become more challenging as society starts to demand more from big business. "The ...

Gender diversity remains static, women still disadvantaged

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2020
... legislative mandate, has helped women rise up the ranks, nabbing positions on corporate boards. Morningstar found that stewardship among fund managers on shareholder proposals have been influential in supporting diversity. "Diversity proposals during ...

Global index creates new ESG role

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2020
... has been working as an expert in ESG and sustainable investment since 2008, including providing advisory research on stewardship implementation for pension funds and family office clients, drafting responsible investment policies and integrating sustainability ...

Analyst views on ESG swing

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2020
... subsidies are cut, and calls from investors for greater transparency around supply chains," Fidelity global head of stewardship and sustainable investing Jenn-Hui Tan said. "More Chinese companies are also considering increasing dividends to shareholders ...

SSGA to scrutinise ASX 100 directors

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2020
... articulate how they plan to improve their score," Taraporevala said. SSGA has introduced R-Factor to inform its asset stewardship engagements and investment decisions. R-Factor draws on data from a number of sources to generate unique ESG scores for ...

VFMC hires investment stewardship lead

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2020
The Victorian Funds Management Corporation has confirmed the appointment of a new head of investment stewardship, formerly of UniSuper. Talieh Williams will take on her new role effective February 3. Williams previously work at UniSuper as manager of ...

BlackRock wakes up to climate change

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JAN 2020
... BlackRock will remap its priorities to better align with the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals during its stewardship activities, reflective of the announcement last week that the firm had joined the Climate Action 100+. The UN's ...

IFM to spend $25bn on Aussie infrastructure

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2019
... and major critical Australian infrastructure," IFM Investors chief executive Brett Himbury said. "The responsible stewardship of these assets by industry super funds and their partners protects and grows the retirement savings of members. These investments ...

Super funds could boost returns by 59bps: Report

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 12 NOV 2019
... report said. Parametric managing director of research in Australia Raewyn Williams said this is akin to Australia's stewardship of water in the current drought crisis. "In drought-stricken Australia we can't predict when it will rain again, but our sense ...