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Australian Unity appoints head of responsible investment

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JAN 2022
... drive positive social impact as well as superior long-term investment outcomes.Australian Unity's responsible investment and ESG capabilities will benefit greatly from Matthew's strong track record and credentials. "With over 20 years of industry leadership ...

Life insurers to embrace risky assets

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JAN 2022
... environmental, social and governance priorities to be ahead of the curve on sustainable investing. More than 70% already integrate ESG factors into the investment process, up from 32% in March 2020. "There is a dramatic and ongoing increase in the use ...

YFYS could dampen ESG adoption: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 JAN 2022
... practices - screening and integration. Typically, a moderate level of tracking error is an accepted cost of incorporating ESG objectives into portfolio construction based on screening or integration, Parametric said. However, the new reforms now penalise ...

State Street on how it will vote

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 17 JAN 2022
... advises companies on SSGA's voting priorities and intentions. As expected, the investment giant is focussed on the biggest ESG issues. In Australia, it is prioritising climate change and gender diversity. SSGA said its focus will be on driving both ...

200% more ESG investments from sovereign funds

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 14 JAN 2022
New data suggests sovereign wealth funds globally increased their commitments to ESG investments by 215.27% between 2020 and 2021. The amount sovereign wealth funds have invested in ESG strategies surged from US$7.2 billion to $22.7 billion. Over the ...

Investors reveal strong appetite for real estate in 2022

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 13 JAN 2022
... down from their long-term averages, with the remaining sectors largely on par. The report also paid note to the ever-growing ESG agenda across all regions, which is set to be a key factor in investment decisions in 2022. Globally, 68% of investors consider ...

Aware Super leads on climate action: IGCC

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 13 JAN 2022
... environment, social and governance responsibilities seriously, research shows. Rainmaker found that the "power hitters" in the ESG space include Australian Ethical, Cbus, AustralianSuper, Aware Super, HESTA, Active Super and UniSuper. Yet too many are ...

The top ESG themes for 2022

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JAN 2022
Asset owners will increasingly pressure companies on several key areas in 2022, the top priority being driving net zero emissions engagement and activity. Preserving natural resources amid the drive for net zero emissions will be top of Robeco's environmental ...

Aussie investors retain home bias: Report

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JAN 2022
... and higher portfolio allocation (users are placing more money in these assets)," Guiamatsia said. "There is also a strong ESG thematic overlaying these changing trends in investor behaviour - close to one in two investors report considering ESG principles ...

New head of ESG at American Century

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 11 JAN 2022
The $250 billion global investment manager American Century Investments has appointed a new head of ESG and sustainable investing. Sarah Bratton Hughes joined the firm on January 3, and will also lead the ESG and investment stewardship team at American ...