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Lack of transparency in ESG funds criticised

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2020
... good, but in practice it will often fail to meet their expectations," Adams said. Most investors might expect an ESG strategy to align with sustainability and invest in environmentally friendly companies. However, Lonsec analysis found this perception ...

Boutique expands investment team

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2020
... leave. In addition to the aforementioned responsibilities, Pringle will also focus on Maple-Brown Abbott's overall ESG strategy, including guiding the firm on its obligations as a signatory of the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment ...

Boutique appoints ESG lead

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2020
... management of portfolio companies," Rossler said. "Natasha McKean has been responsible for establishing and executing our ESG strategy since 2011 and Emma will continue to develop and maintain our commitment to responsible investing." Rossler said Pringle ...

Stand still, get left behind

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2020
... change and then for others it's a bit hard to compete because they say they are doing ESG." Mirova has defined its ESG strategy as having a clear bias towards companies with a positive impact on the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. To explain ...

Super fund bolsters leadership team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2019
... members' behalf." "We're delighted to have someone of David's credentials on board to further refine and implement our ESG strategy and look forward to working with him." In addition to JCP, Humphreys has also previously held senior roles with Suncorp ...

Wealth firm backs new Perennial fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAY 2019
... private to public premium," Bornstein said. In May, Perennial launched an active ETF that invests in small caps with an ESG strategy.

New Perennial small caps active ETF

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2019
Perennial Value Management's small caps team has launched an active ETF with an ESG strategy, with eInvest as the distributor. The eInvest Future Impact Small Caps Fund (ASX: IMPQ) is the first actively-managed ESG ETF in Australia. Betashares (ASX ...

ESG would curb ocean pollution: Report

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2019
... change by putting in place environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing strategies. Calvert has developed an ESG strategy that specifically considers a sector or businesses impacts on ocean health and seeks to reduce the risk that an investment ...

Global manager launches ESG strategy

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 FEB 2019
A global manager has launched a new strategy for that will invest in listed companies poised to benefit from the trend towards decarbonisation. Investec Asset Management's Global Environment Strategy aims to identify the businesses whose products ...

Ausbil ESG strategy advances

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 3 JAN 2019
Ausbil's in-house ESG research team has matured to the point where it's leading investment strategy creation and attracting a wider international audience. The asset manager's call to develop its own ESG team and not buy research "off the shelf" means ...