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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 ...

Colonial First State launches new fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2019
Colonial First State has expanded its partnership with Scottish manager Baillie Gifford, launching a stewardship-focused fund for Australian investors. Baillie Gifford Global Stewardship Fund will invest in 70 to 100 global stocks, picked with stewardship ...

New SMAs launch

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 21 OCT 2019
... technologies, clean energy and aged care. The team behind the launch include Terry Pinnell as portfolio manager and head of stewardship, Louise Edkins as head of investment team and engagement and Luke Price as portfolio manager and head of research. ...

IFM pushes into large scale private equity

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2019
... said: "I am delighted to be joining IFM and its Private Equity team. IFM has an impressive record of investment and stewardship, and I am very much looking forward to contributing to the growth and diversification of investment opportunities for Australian ...

Bloomberg launches equity benchmarks

KRISTI CHENG  |  TUESDAY, 24 SEP 2019
... business operations and governance as it relates to financially material ESG issues. Head of ESG investments and asset stewardship for State Street Global Advisors Rakhi Kumar said the group developed R-Factor using SASB's framework to provide greater ...

Global manager names regional director

KRISTI CHENG  |  TUESDAY, 24 SEP 2019
... capabilities with clients and potential clients across the region. She reports to ASI's Edinburgh-based global head of stewardship and ESG investment Euan Stirling, and to managing director - Australia, Brett Jollie. Stirling welcomed Welsh-Rose's appointment ...