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Super funds extend poor disclosure to ESG holdings

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 11 OCT 2021

... read. "Rainmaker does not believe whether a super fund divests from the fossil fuel sector to be a marker of its ESG credentials." To be rated as a quality ESG fund, five criteria must be satisfied. Super funds must demonstrate a governance framework ...

Departures continue at AMP Capital MAG

KANIKA SOOD | TUESDAY, 31 AUG 2021

... important initiative for the firm to drive a market leading position in impact investing. Fiona comes with extensive ESG credentials and passion for impact investing," Apostle Funds Management managing director Karyn West said. Manning has 22 years of ...

IOOF awards $23bn passive mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 18 MAY 2021

... criteria: portfolio construction, implementation and risk management, business management, smart beta capabilities and ESG credentials," he said. "Further, Invesco has the necessary skill, experience, resources and scale to deliver close tracking of ...

Milford makes key appointments

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | MONDAY, 23 NOV 2020

... only do investors want their investments to align with their values, they also know that companies with strong ESG credentials are well positioned to benefit from long-term structural tailwinds and better risk management." Kururangi joins Milford from ...

Aware Super shakes up SRI option

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2020

... tightened the screens on its socially responsible investment (SRI) option as the $97 billion fund beefs up its ESG credentials, reshuffling investment mandates in the process. The managers with SRI mandates from Aware Super include Redpoint for Australian ...

Pendal adds SRI lense to multi-asset fund

HARRISON WORLEY | WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2020

... beyond. "Of course, we have already seen ample research that indicates outperformance of stocks with stronger ESG credentials. A landmark research report identified a positive correlation between sustainability and good financial performance in 80% of ...

ESG investing now mainstream: deVere

ALLY SELBY | TUESDAY, 28 APR 2020

... ESG investments often outperformed the market and had lower volatility over the long-run." Companies with robust ESG credentials around the world outperformed during the recent stock market crash, he said. "Clearly, this is going to increasingly attract ...

Major firms criticised for substandard RI approach

HARRISON WORLEY | TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2020

... which asset managers walked the talk on ESG issues among. "While many in the industry are eager to promote their ESG credentials, our analysis clearly indicates that few of the world's largest asset managers can lay claim to having a truly sustainable ...

Index investment soars: Research

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | TUESDAY, 14 JAN 2020

... as fast. ESG products and mandates were up 46% in the period too, partly due to more managers reporting their ESG credentials. REITs were up 27.4% and private equity up 24%.

Credit Suisse backs sustainability amid Federer furore

ALLY SELBY | MONDAY, 13 JAN 2020

... "Sustainable investing is a long term trend that every investor needs to consider. Ultimately stocks with poor ESG credentials will trade at a discount," McAuley said. "It starts with a philosophy and a framework to implement. Looking into the nuts and ...

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Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA

Treasury has responded to the Guy Debelle-led review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM), agreeing to all six recommendations.

Bravura ups guidance, reports earnings increase

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Bravura Solutions informed investors cost discipline will protect its full year earnings result after a client migrated to a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) early in the year.

MaxCap hires from Vanguard, AustralianSuper

MATTHEW WAI

MaxCap has welcomed two senior directors, including a portfolio manager from Australia's largest super fund, reporting to the recently named chief executive Kylie Robb.

Zenith snags mandate from Granite Bay

MATTHEW WAI

Granite Bay Private Wealth has selected Zenith Investment Partners to support their investment governance and due diligence.

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