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Big banks face shareholder action

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
Two of Australia's big four banks face shareholder resolutions as a result of increased exposure to fossil fuels. NAB and ANZ have had shareholder resolutions lodged against them by environmental finance organisation Market Forces to align with the ...

S&P launches sustainable versions of flagship indices

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2020
S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) has launched sustainability screened versions of its core US equity indices. The new series includes the S&P 500 Sustainability Screened Index, the S&P MidCap 400 Sustainability Screened Index, and the S&P SmallCap 600 ...

Robeco extends exclusions

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2020
Robeco announced it will now exclude investments in thermal coal, oil sands and Arctic drilling from all its mutual funds. The manager said the decision is an important step in its sustainable investing approach. Companies that derive 25% or more of ...

Ethical super fund overhauls fees

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2020
An ethical superannuation fund which targets young, socially aware people has overhauled its investment and administration fees. Cruelty Free Super will change its fees from 1 October 2020, in a move that the fund says should lower the cost over all ...

MSCI launches UN SDG alignment tool

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2020
MSCI has launched a tool that assesses companies' compatibility with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The MSCI SDG Alignment Tool examines a company's operations, products, services, policies and practices, and determines its ...

Super funds accused of chest beating on climate change

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2020
Two major industry superannuation funds have this week made bold statements about their stance on climate change, but critics argue it may be "virtue signalling" with little substance. UniSuper announced this week it is committed to achieving net zero ...

Ardea IM announces research partnership

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2020
The $15 billion fixed income specialist has announced a new research partnership, set to strengthen its academic research capabilities to the benefit of clients. Ardea Investment Management has partnered with the University of Technology Sydney to create ...

Lack of transparency in ESG funds criticised

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2020
Research house Lonsec has criticised ESG fund managers for confusing ESG scores and a lack of transparency. "The traditional ESG approach tends to be more about process and less about outcomes," Lonsec head of sustainable investment research Tony Adams ...

AIST veteran tenders resignation

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2020
An Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees executive has announced her departure after more than 15 years with the organisation. Maryann Mannix-White, who had most recently served as AIST's chief membership officer, has tendered her resignation ...

Future Super hires governance lead

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2020
Fossil fuel-free superannuation fund Future Super has appointed a head of governance and regulatory affairs who has had a long career at the prudential regulator. Fahmi Hosain has taken on the role, after almost 17 years at APRA. He served as the head ...