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Growth scare likely during second half of 2022: Report

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2022
... remain the preference because they are "inexpensive despite their strong outperformance year to date." Redirecting focus to ESG, its hybrid companies that investors should watch, the report said. An example is pulp and paper companies that produce biomass ...

Performance test expansion paused as government announces review

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2022
... consultation to implement its election commitment to adjust the performance test for faith-based products. The impact of YFYS on ESG investing is a topic of concern for the super fund sector, as integrating ESG investing into a superannuation portfolio ...

Companies' ESG efforts improve

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2022
ESG focus across global companies is up by almost 8% in response to regulatory and investor pressure, report states. Fidelity's 2022 survey of analysts on sustainability issues capture's the view of 161 investment analysts from across the globe. ...

Maple-Brown Abbott launches Australian small companies fund

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2022
... to hold over 1000 company-related meetings per year, including management meetings, site visits, industry expert panels and ESG meetings. The team is highly aligned to client goals through a competitive remuneration framework and each team member having ...

Blackstone invests US$400m in ESG commodity exchange

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2022
... Xpansiv chief executive Joe Madden said that Blackstone's support of Xpansiv's vision for commodity markets that value ESG is a major milestone and the beginning of a new chapter for the company. "This partnership will help us solidify our leading ...

MSCI launches emissions measuring tool

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2022
... a baseline, aligning this with their net zero commitments within banking, insurance, and investments. MSCI global head of ESG and climate Eric Moen said the introduction of climate-related regulation paired with stakeholder demands are putting greater ...

Rest expands sustainability mandate

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2022
... investment strategy Anthony Eames added: "We have always been keen to ensure that we tailor portfolios to our clients' unique ESG-related priorities." "For Rest, this can mean a lower carbon tilt which aims to reduce the greenhouse gases emissions in ...

Vanguard appoints head of ESG product

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2022
... sustainability manager Sybil Dixon is departing the fund after 14 years to join Vanguard. Dixon will join Vanguard in August as head of ESG product, a Vanguard spokesperson confirmed to sister publication FS Sustainability. UniSuper said Dixon's ...

Top super funds for ESG revealed

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2022
New analysis by Rainmaker Information has identified 32 superannuation funds as leaders on ESG principles and strong investment performance. These 32 funds have received Rainmaker's inaugural ESG Leader Rating. In all, Rainmaker Information has ...

Wealth industry on the cusp of evolution: Report

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2022
... also asset allocation." At the same time, client demand continues to evolve rapidly towards new products and features such as ESG, private markets and digital assets with more personalised, digital and hybrid experiences. "As a result, technology will ...