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State Street rejigs international equities fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2020
State Street has relaunched an international equities fund for local investors looking for a climate change and ESG focused portfolio, with a new benchmark. The State Street Climate ESG International builds on a fund launched in 2016, which initially ...

Survey shows future of mandates

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2020
... return potential was driving uptake. And 88% are addressing thematic issues through their investment approaches. Climate change was the top environmental issue these asset owners identified as a priority. "These results provide an additional proof point ...

Create coalitions for change: Martin Currie

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2020
... effects of global warming become increasingly evident, businesses need to consider both the physical impacts of climate change and the implications of the transition to a lower-carbon environment," Sheasby said. "We believe asset managers have a hugely ...

Former CBA executive nabs industry body lead role

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2020
... of the pandemic and bushfire crisis," he said. "Insurance will also need to continue tackling the challenges of climate change and important regulatory changes, while also transitioning to the new Code of Practice, which must meet and exceed community ...

COVID-19 recovery plans must heed climate science

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2020
... reach net zero emissions target before 2050. "There is a risk that the momentum that has been building around the climate change agenda will be lost as a result of the pandemic and we will remain off track to meet the targets set for 2030 and beyond," ...

ESG investing to remain strong through pandemic

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2020
... wake of the pandemic, Wilson-Otto also said there was a "unique opportunity to turbo charge initiative to combat climate change". "This isn't the first time the world has been rocked by a crisis, however the salience of climate change, shifting social ...

Superannuation fund appoints co-founder

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2020
... and will be key in propelling the Future Super story further so that we can build a prosperous future, free from climate change and inequality." Future Super was set up in 2014 by Sheikh, a former candidate for Australian Greens and a former leader of ...

FASEA too soft on ethical investing: Advisers

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2020
... Brown agreed. "There's a trend already towards ethical and responsible investing... then there's ASIC updating its climate change risk disclosure reporting levels and the Modern Slavery Act," she said. "There's this pull from regulatory and this push ...

COVID-19 shines a light on ESG: First Sentier

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2020
... and governance have been exacerbated by the crisis and require immediate attention," Turner said. "Others, like climate change and biodiversity, are critical considerations as we emerge from this crisis, and there appears to be an acknowledgement of ...

Morningstar acquires global ESG ratings house

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2020
... data, research, ratings, and solutions in order to make informed, meaningful investing decisions," he said. "From climate change to supply-chain practices, the nature of the investment process is evolving and shining a spotlight on demand for stakeholder ...