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Big year for ESG ahead: MSCI

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 28 JAN 2021
... identify investment opportunities than those with less than $25 billion. On the internal culture side, the survey revealed diversity is among a top priority for many large firms. Of the 200 executives surveyed, just one said internal staff diversity ...

HESTA announces award finalists

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JAN 2021
The finalists are recognised for achievements in sustainability, gender equity, health and diversity and inclusion initiatives, health literacy sessions for culturally and linguistically diverse communities and a free online career support program for ...

Does financial services have a problem with women?

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 19 JAN 2021
... "IOOF takes these matters very seriously. IOOF is committed to providing a safe and secure environment that embraces diversity. Once the complaint was raised, which was after the complainant's departure, IOOF immediately commenced its formal grievance ...

Natixis launches racial equity strategy

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 JAN 2021
Natixis Investment Managers has launched a set of portfolios that aim to identify public companies that promote diversity, equity and inclusion. Active Index Advisors (AIA) Racial Equity Portfolios tracks the S&P 500 using research and its proprietary ...

Capgemini names new APAC lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 JAN 2021
... responsibilities as local lead. He has led the Australia and New Zealand business since 2017. "Olaf is a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion. In 2020, Capgemini in Australia and New Zealand was recognized as one of the best employers for ...

Lack of diversity major business risk: SSGA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JAN 2021
... 2021, and the fund manager's ongoing stewardship work. SSGA has identified lack of racial, ethnic, and cognitive diversity as a business risk for companies and has asked companies in which it holds shares on behalf of clients to disclose information ...

Fund supports deidentified recruitment

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JAN 2021
Future Super, the $1 billion ethical retail fund, has shared how its deidentified recruitment has helped boost diversity - after mixed results last year. Future Super head of group strategy Veronica Sherwood-Meares said on LinkedIn that Future Super ...

First Super adds to board

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 21 DEC 2020
... involvement with the manufacturing sector. We are delighted to have secured such a strong industry leader to add to the diversity of our board," Watson said. "Dean brings an outstanding mix of skills and experience at such a challenging and changeable ...

Industry fund called out over board diversity initiatives

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 17 DEC 2020
... industry superannuation fund with the highest percentage of women membership has been called out for not prioritising board diversity initiatives in the companies it invests in. Rest, with 1.8 million members of which 60% are women, was grilled at a ...

First Sentier hires from AMP Capital

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 DEC 2020
... Sentier Investors was one of eight investor signatories to HESTA's 40:40 Vision campaign which aims to increase gender diversity in the executive teams of the ASX200 companies. First Sentier was joined by Aberdeen Standard Investments, BlackRock ...