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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 ...

Purdue bankruptcy vindicates ESG screens

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2019
... owned company, many investors unwittingly had exposure to it through US corporate bonds. Schroders global head of stewardship Jessica Ground explained earlier in the year that Purdue was an example of why it was important for investors to be informed ...

Super funds recognised in UNPRI awards

KRISTI CHENG  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2019
... responsible investment. "HESTA has for many years been a global pioneer in responsible investment as this ongoing stewardship underpins strong, long-term investment performance and our ability to have a positive impact on the world our members will retire ...

More climate risk action needed: SSGA

KRISTI CHENG  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2019
... has prioritised a deeper examination of ESG integration across its investment strategies as it released its Annual Stewardship Report for 2019. While environmental, social, and governance considerations has always been a part of its firms' approach ...

HSBC GAM names new investment chief

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2019
... retire at the end of the month. Munro, who brings more than 30 years' industry experience, is currently global head of stewardship and fiduciary governance as well as chair of HSBC GAM. Munro initially joined HSBC GAM in 2005 and was appointed to lead ...

Pension fund joins action against Facebook

KRISTI CHENG  |  FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2019
... are central to ensure accountability at public companies," CalSTRS portfolio manager of sustainable investment and stewardship strategies Aeisha Mastagni said. "This lawsuit represents an opportunity to gain greater protections for the public and investors ...

Fidelity appoints sustainable investing lead

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUL 2019
The $430 billion fund manager appointed a global head of stewardship and sustainable investing from within its own ranks. Fidelity International promoted Jenn-Hui Tan to the role, which will see the 12-year Fidelity veteran responsible for leading the ...

US bonds present ESG problem

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 15 JUL 2019
Schroders' global head of stewardship believes ESG-focused investors should exercise caution before investing in US corporate bonds. Schroders global head of stewardship Jessica Ground told a media briefing in Sydney recently that some US corporate ...

Pension giant awards $1bn in mandates

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUN 2019
... resilient financial returns amid a rapidly changing global economy," CalSTRS director of sustainable investment and stewardship strategies Kirsty Jenkinson said. The firms offer geographic diversification and apply analytical rigour in incorporating ...

Parametric bolsters leadership

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUN 2019
... strategy. Le Berre joins Parametric from Charles Schwab Investment Management, where she was director of investment stewardship and spearheaded proxy and corporate governance initiatives. Prior to her time at Charles Schwab, Le Berre was vice president ...