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Perpetual wins government fund mandate

KANIKA SOOD | WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2020

... Group. "Sarona is an experienced fund investor in frontier and emerging markets with a commitment to investing for environmental, social and governance impact as well as for profit," Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said in a statement. Perpetual ...

HESTA to go zero carbon

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020

... frequency of damage from the physical impacts of climate change," Blakey said. "There is no doubt that the social, environmental and economic cost of inaction is going to be far greater than the cost of responding to climate change." Blakey also linked ...

ESG continues to outperform: Research

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020

... made visible and public commitments to responsible investment, and at a minimum, integrate the consideration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into investment decision-making." The report said companies or assets are unlikely to thrive ...

Pendal adds SRI lense to multi-asset fund

HARRISON WORLEY | WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2020

... return Multi-Asset fund in Australia and provides investors with more diverse options that factor in social and environmental outcomes over long term time horizons," Blayney said. The fund will also exclude companies or issuers directly involved in a ...

Managed accounts demand rises: Zenith

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2020

... using Zenith's services. Zenith said Melbourne-based Kearney Group has developed models with a strong focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) for their client's investment solutions. Matt Englund, Kearney's chief operating officer ...

Fixed income investors get new ESG rating

HARRISON WORLEY | TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2020

... Australian investors is to ensure they are investing into areas that are genuinely making the positive social or environmental impacts they claim," Murphy said.

Which is the most important letter in ESG?

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2020

New research from MSCI aims to explore the correlation between environmental, social and governance factors and performance by breaking down a company's ESG score by the letter. MSCI core equity research executive director Guido Giese said MSCI had ...

Pendal bolsters ESG fixed income capability

HARRISON WORLEY | TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2020

... appointments. "The new hires will focus on areas of growth in the boutique and support our ambition to be a leader in environmental, social and governance (ESG) fixed income investing while providing objective-based income solutions and defensive strategies," ...

Fidelity launches sustainable fund

ALLY SELBY | TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2020

... diversification against global equities, he said, as well as significant growth potential. It would also boost the environmental, social and governance profile of an investor's portfolio, Lecourt said. Fidelity Australia managing director Alva Devoy ...

Perth Mint to review audit processes

KANIKA SOOD | MONDAY, 15 JUN 2020

... "adheres to the highest ethical standards and is committed to boycotting conflict gold and other minerals". "We take environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting very seriously and are vigilant in our assessments of the companies from which we ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN | 12:33PM

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA | 11:56AM

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI | 11:09AM

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA | 12:20PM

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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