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S&P launches new ESG tilted NZ index

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUL 2021
... S&P Dow Jones Indices has introduced a new NZX 50 portfolio ESG tilted index. The rules-based index uses relevant ESG principles to select and weight constituents from the S&P/NZX 50 Portfolio Index, which is designed to measure the performance of the ...

NGS strengthens ESG, ups fees

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 8 MAR 2021
... had a rough 2020, returning -0.83%. In 2019 the option returned 6.54%. "As part of our continued commitment to ESG principles, we have formally strengthened the exclusions in our SRD option. Previously, while these exclusions were in place, there was ...

Vanguard, Fidelity, BetaShares rank low on ESG: Report

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 23 NOV 2020
... reasonable ESG characteristics," Morningstar said. "Most of the screening within these ETFs are in line with core ESG principles and cover many of the usual suspects including fossil fuels, gambling, tobacco, and environmental damage." One of the managers ...

Morningstar adds ESG to analysis

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 NOV 2020
... rating. Asset managers that are evaluated as leaders are considered by analysts to be the very best at incorporating ESG principles into their investment programs with a clearly articulated ESG philosophy and associated policies "Leaders should both ...

First Sentier rejigs executive lineup

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2020
... investment capabilities will maintain their current levels of investment autonomy. Our commitment to incorporating ESG principles across processes and strategies remains central to each investment approach," the spokesperson said.

S&P kicks companies off ESG index

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2020
... the S&P 500 as possible (and thus closely replicate the risk/return), after removing certain companies based on ESG principles. Johnson & Johnson was kicked out of the ESG Index in 2019 for controversies over its products, including mesh devices and ...

Factor investing, sustainability a perfect match

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2020
... steer their portfolio." Lansdorp said his fundamental investing counterparts usually lag the market by imposing ESG principles, while factor approaches can produce market-like returns. "What we find is that some investors actually struggle with these ...

First Sentier bolsters responsible investment team

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2019
... other stakeholders in Australia and New Zealand," Oulton said. "The investment teams' commitment to incorporating ESG principles across their processes and strategies is central to their investment approach, and underpins our corporate identity. Oulton ...

Global manager launches European infrastructure fund

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2019
... strategy built on its experience and belief that sustainability was inseparable from infrastructure investment. "ESG principles are at the core of what we do and embedded at every stage of the investment cycle, to ensure we are managing assets in the ...

Fund manager strengthens alternatives capabilities

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUN 2019
... offices - across Europe and Asia. Natixis says that Vauban will consider long term sustainability of investments and ESG principles as key determinants of long term performance. The team will specialise in structuring and managing equity funds dedicated ...