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HSBC receives ESG accolades, criticism on same day

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 27 JAN 2022
... Aramco shows HSBC's net zero commitments are hollow. S&P did acknowledge that out of the ESG areas of consideration, environmental concerns were HSBC's weakest link. The institution scored 62 out of 100 for environmental concerns, 69 out of 100 for social ...

Environmental goals edge out social issues

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 JAN 2022
Sustainable investors tend to favour environmental-themed strategies over social ones as the former is more tangible and easier to measure. According to Robeco head of sustainable investing research Rachel Whittaker, environmental factors such as emissions ...

T. Rowe Price launches new impact fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 24 JAN 2022
... to 85 companies creating sustainable, positive and measurable impact, and are "on the right side of societal and environmental change". The fund's approach focuses on three areas of impact: climate and resources, social equity and quality of life, and ...

SSGA chief executive to retire

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 JAN 2022
... strong client and financial impact," State Street chair Ron O'Hanley said. "Cyrus has also been a strong voice on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues and stewardship and has advanced Global Advisors' ESG leadership. "Having Cyrus continue ...

Australian Unity appoints head of responsible investment

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JAN 2022
... officer Joe Fernandes said that Moore's appointment will enable Australian Unity to maximise positive social and environmental impact through its products and services, holding true to its identity as a trusted mutual. "Rather than merely adopting current ...

Life insurers to embrace risky assets

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JAN 2022
... while allocations to cash or money market funds returned 7% on average. This year, life insurers will ramp up their environmental, social and governance priorities to be ahead of the curve on sustainable investing. More than 70% already integrate ESG ...

Net zero banks fund $3.5bn in carbon: Market Forces

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 18 JAN 2022
Market Forces claims NAB, ANZ and Westpac are among several banks with net zero commitments that continue to lend to Global Infrastructure Partners, despite its not-so environmentally friendly investments. Market Forces says in total 18 banks, including ...

YFYS could dampen ESG adoption: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 JAN 2022
... tracking error, which is a key driver of YFYS performance test outcomes, taking into account two of the most popular environmental, social and governance practices - screening and integration. Typically, a moderate level of tracking error is an accepted ...

200% more ESG investments from sovereign funds

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 14 JAN 2022
... funds play a crucial role. In general, the sovereign wealth funds are uniquely positioned to promote the global environmental, ESG agenda, and investing in certain products is the first step," Finbold said. "ESGs come with the idea that investors who ...

Investors reveal strong appetite for real estate in 2022

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 13 JAN 2022
INREV's 2022 Investment Intentions report finds that institutional investors plan to deploy at least €68.2 billion into global real estate this year. The Investment Intentions Survey, published annually by the European Association for Investors in ...