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ESG ETF demand rises: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
... and asset and private wealth managers in the EDHEC-Risk Institute's annual survey are using ETFs to gain an environmental, social and governance exposure. Compared to 2019 and 2011, this move has risen by 12% and 33% respectively. Among the investors ...

Big banks face shareholder action

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
... 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 goals of the Paris Agreement. ANZ's exposure to coal mining increased ...

MySuper funds redeem performance

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2020
... In terms of the top-performing investment option, UniSuper offered the best returns at 34% thanks to its Global Environmental Opportunities strategy, beating out several options in the ESG equities category. Trailing behind were: Nationwide Super's ...

Ratings deteriorate at AMP

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2020
... business and operations". "Moody's regards AMP Group's corporate governance weakness as a governance risk under its environmental, social and governance (ESG) framework, given its implications for the company's compliance and reporting," it said. ...

Less might be more in ESG

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2020
... the fact that only a tiny portion of shareholder proposals are agreed to by companies. "Since 2014, only 30 of the environmental and social (E&S) proposals considered in this paper received a passing vote, comprising 3.26% of all such proposals," the ...

Moody's adds to CreditView platform

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2020
Moody's has announced that it has enhanced its CreditView platform by adding a wide range of environmental, social and governance (ESG) and climate analysis. Moody's said the expansion is part of its push to deliver an integrated suite of ESG solutions ...

Advisers shift to ETFs from active managers: VanEck

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2020
... by financial professionals are single factor quality (41%), equal or alternative weighted strategies (38%), and environmental, social, and governance strategies (ESG) (28%).

Former Christian Super investments chief in new role

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 28 SEP 2020
... welcomed Macready to the investment committee, saying it is a significant appointment for the firm. "Given our focus on environmental, social and governance factors in how we manage money, we are absolutely delighted to have someone of Tim's calibre ...

Corporates have a critical role in social, environmental outcomes

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2020
... Australian Impact Report which highlights the growing awareness among corporates of the need to improve social and environmental outcomes as investor demands skyrocket. "There's probably never been a more important time for public companies to step up ...

Melbourne boutique raising $70m for new fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2020
... solar farms), impact private equity, venture capital and debt for impact-focussed startups, social impact bonds, environmental assets and regenerative farming. The first close is set at $70 million and the fund is for wholesale investors only. "We want ...