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Mercer appoints sustainable investment leader

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUN 2022
... two, with Mercer still on the hunt for a client leader, sustainable investing, Pacific, who will be responsible for leading ESG and climate advice for clients. A Mercer veteran, Mather first joined in 2001 and transitioned to the firm's sustainable investment ...

AXA IM revamps senior leadership team

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2022
... also announced that Chris Willey and James Cox have been promoted to the respective positions of head of asset management and ESG, and head of fund management. They replace Quentin Shaw who previously held the combined role of head of asset and funds ...

Don't forget the 'S' in ESG

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2022
... comes to a positive return for socially responsible investments in both Australia and the US. "I think the perception that ESG investment necessitates a lower dollar return is not only the elephant in the room but the myth in the room," Traill said. ...

ESG taxonomy key to achieving policy objectives

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2022
ESG was something people were still googling five years ago. Now, it plays an important role in achieving objectives, the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) ASI Conference has heard - but greater structure is required to reach its ...

ASIC helps issuers avoid greenwashing

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2022
... explained. "In our region alone, sustainability-labelled investments have more than doubled between 2019 and 2021. While globally, ESG assets are projected to exceed US$53 trillion by 2025 and represent more than a third of total assets under management. ...

The ongoing evolution of super: Scheerlinck

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2022
... example, in returning to the Gold Coast's Sheraton Mirage for the first time since 2017, the conference this year is heavy on ESG. The bulk of the conference program is focused on sustainability in one way or another, including discussions on climate ...

Queen's honours highlight industry veterans, ESG experts

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2022
... addition to IML, Tagliaferro founded the TAG Family Foundation, a private philanthropic foundation focused on education. In the ESG space, Ausbil's head of ESG research Mans Carlsson for service to the sustainable investment sector was awarded in the ...

First Sentier named Investment Manager of the Year

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2022
... Sustainable Australian Equity Fund Fixed Income - Credit Alexander Funds Management - Alexander Credit Opportunities Fund ESG - Australian Equities Alphinity Investment Management - Alphinity Sustainable Share Fund Fixed Income - Aggregate Bonds Ardea ...

AXA IM launches Investment Institute

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2022
... The committee consists of representatives from AXA IM Core, AXA IM Alts and senior members of the macroeconomic research, ESG research and quant lab teams. In addition, up to three external committee members who are yet to be determined will be appointed. ...

AZ Sestante launches ESG portfolios

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2022
AZ Sestante has launched five new ESG focused portfolio options, available on the HUB24 from today. The portfolios were developed in partnership with Evergreen Consultants. According to AZ Sestante's head of distribution Andrew Davies, the new range ...