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What family offices want: Report

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 19 OCT 2021
... important to family offices," she said. "That's also a significant finding in reflecting the broader trend towards including ESG in planning."

Macquarie leads Aussie managers in global ranking

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 OCT 2021
... of chief investment officers, total portfolio approach (TPA) and ETFs Willis Towers Watson head of credit Simon James said ESG is also a popular investment theme in Australia like the rest of the world. "Sustainability is undoubtedly the top priority ...

Ellerston to shutter Morphic ESG fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 15 OCT 2021
... 26.98% compared to 18.70%. The fund was even a finalist in the 2021 Financial Standard Investment Leadership Awards in the ESG - International Equities category. Ahead of its closure, investors have been encouraged to switch any remaining holdings into ...

UniSuper net zero efforts accelerated

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 OCT 2021
... UniSuper, a real estate owner who prioritises sustainability as much as we do," AMP Capital head of platform operations and ESG investing, real estate Chris Nunn said. "Working with our clients to deliver on their carbon neutral ambitions across their ...

Super funds extend poor disclosure to ESG holdings

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 OCT 2021
... disclosure practices to their environment, social and governance commitments. The recent Financial Standard Best Practice Forum on ESG heard that only a small subset of super funds are walking the talk when it comes to genuine ESG advocacy. Rainmaker ...

Sustainable SMAs added to Macquarie Wrap

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 OCT 2021
... Consolidator Elevate menus, as well as on Macquarie Consolidator Engage, Macquarie's flat fee menu offering. "We know that ESG factors have become a really important consideration for many advisers and clients, and we see this trend accelerating ...

Eight in 10 asset owners focused on sustainability: Survey

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 OCT 2021
... enabler and a constraint, depending on the specifics. However, 17% said it would be a constraint. Lack of standardisation in ESG data, scores and ratings was cited as one of the biggest barriers to sustainable investment adoption by 59% of respondents ...

Cannon-Brookes takes stake in fund manager

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2021
... public companies play a critical role in building a better, more sustainable future given their scale," she said. "Raising ESG ambition in corporate Australia is vital to solving the problems we face, including helping Australia achieve its commitments ...

ESG investing 2.0 emerges

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2021
... accountability and focus on tangible outcomes, according to sustainability experts. A significant shift is taking place in the world of ESG investing, Financial Standard's Best Practice Forum on ESG heard this morning, as investors urge companies ...

Regulation, industry to curb greenwashing

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2021
... believe responsible investment is a journey and that a fund manager needs to be very clear about their intentions. It's ok to be ESG aware without being an impact fund manager," he said. "Both are targeting sustainability but in different ways and it ...