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J.P. Morgan launches ESG integration policy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2020
J.P. Morgan Asset Management has launched a new integrated ESG policy statement for its global funds management business. The new ESG policy includes a proprietary 10-point ESG scoring system to evaluate its asset management teams on their level of ...

Rio Tinto decision exposes limits of super engagement

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUL 2020
... reasons per se, but rather as a function to promote better long term financial performance of the companies as investments (ESG risk factors)," Steffanoni said. He said, in situations like this one, super funds might be worried about reputational damage ...

Fixed income investors get new ESG rating

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2020
Global responsible investment manager Insight Investment has introduced a new ESG risk rating for fixed income products, which it claims covers around 95% of companies in global investment grade indices. The firm's new ESG risk rating tool provides ...

Aberdeen Standard launches new fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2020
Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) has launched a new global small caps fund, offering access to high-growth opportunities and portfolio diversification. ASI said the fund aims to provide investors and financial advisers with access to a high-conviction ...

Stand still, get left behind

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2020
The world of ESG integration into the investment process has moved ahead so rapidly that industry experts agree those who aren't yet on the bandwagon will likely be left behind. In order to keep up with the times, many firms have introduced proprietary ...

Real estate manager hires from Cbus

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2019
A real estate fund manager appointed a head of sustainability, hiring from Cbus Property, in a role that reports to its chief executive. Lorraine Moore joined APN Property Group as head of sustainability at October end. She reports to APN Property Group ...

Rainmaker Group expands into ESG media, acquires The Sustainability Report

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 SEP 2019
... communicate their ESG risks and opportunities, and how Australian institutional asset owners and asset managers are using ESG risk/reward analysis to mitigate risk and provide sources of long-term investment return. Audacious Investing was launched in ...

Irish pension funds reduce equity exposure

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2019
According to Mercer, Irish pension schemes are reducing their exposure to equities and diversifying into property, infrastructure and hedge funds instead. Mercer's 2019 European Asset Allocation survey also shows average equity allocations for Irish ...

Fund managers lag on ESG

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2019
... 0.1%), Platinum Asset Management scored 66.7 (steady). The report noted Australia's ageing population as a potential ESG risk for all three businesses. "Ageing population could be a negative as industry asset mix shifts from growth to income assets," ...

ACSI calls for ESG, stronger stewardship

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAY 2019
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors is calling for significant reforms to Australia's framework for investment stewardship to encourage ESG integration. ACSI is asking APRA to revise its investment guidance to specifically reflect the ...