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Lack of diversity major business risk: SSGA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JAN 2021
... ethnic diversity within its own company. The letter from Taraporevala also reiterates SSGA's approaches on climate change. Last year, SSGA joined Climate Action 100+. "That focus will continue on, and we will take a much more targeted approach this ...

Fund supports deidentified recruitment

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JAN 2021
... now does not look at CVs or resumes when hiring. "At Future Super, we're working to deliver a future free from climate change and inequality, and our actions need to match our words. However, our track record with the diversity of our own team hasn't ...

Super fund shuffles team, investment chief steps down

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 17 DEC 2020
... its chief investment officer and the appointment of a chief risk officer. Future Super, the super fund focused on climate change action with almost $1 billion in funds under management, has undergone some changes. Namely, its chief investment officer ...

FS team picks: The top stories for 2020

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR, KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 17 DEC 2020
... Rest climate case dismissed Super funds spent 2020 falling over themselves to prove their dedication to fighting climate change. Fund after fund pledged to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. In the background of that, the industry was keenly watching ...

Magellan launches funds on Chi-X

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 15 DEC 2020
... said. "Importantly, the Magellan Sustainable Fund applies a thoughtful and proprietary approach to ESG including climate change risk and leveraged our existing research and investment expertise." The intention to launch the new Core funds was announced ...

Rest develops ethical option

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 14 DEC 2020
... members as it looks to launch an ethical investment option, following its recent legal stoush with a member over climate change. In the wake of its settlement with member Mark McVeigh, Rest is seeking feedback from members as to what they feel a socially ...

Data letting ESG down: BlackRock

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2020
... Sustainalytics, Refinitiv and Rhodium. Aladdin Climate also launched recently, it will assess the environmental risks that climate change poses to asset classes and investment portfolios. BlackRock said it wants ESG to be "at the heart" of Aladdin going ...

Funds' net-zero ambitions collide with Santos

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2020
... heavily criticised, with critics pointing out many super funds invested in the company have made declarations on climate change that don't match their actions. According to Rainmaker analysis, as of 30 September 2020, Aware Super had $93 million ...

Climate change-focused fund introduced

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2020
... annum on a rolling three-year basis, and is managed by portfolio manager Jaime Ramos Martin in partnership with climate change specialist Rick Stathers. "Mitigating and adapting to climate change is the most critical long-term economic challenge that ...

Pension funds unite for ESG

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 NOV 2020
... own ESG reporting. "How companies identify and address issues such as diversity and inclusion, human capital, and climate change can significantly contribute to value creation or erosion," the statement reads. "Companies have an obligation to disclose ...