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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 ...

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 ...