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Greenwashing scrutiny needed: Evergreen

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUL 2021
... the extent of greenwashing in the investment management industry should be commended, according to Evergreen Consultants. "ESG or responsible investing is arguably the single largest trend in the investment universe today," Evergreen founder Angela Ashton ...

Zenith adds client to Macquarie Wrap

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUL 2021
... clients. "Advisers are increasingly becoming more nuanced in terms of what they're looking to offer clients - be it a focus on ESG or other bespoke client needs in portfolio construction - and managed accounts are very good at providing this flexibility," ...

Alphinity launches new fund

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUL 2021
... after fees since inception in December 2015 (as at 30 June 2021). However, the new fund will also apply sustainability and ESG methodology. The fund manager will draw on the ESG methodology currently used by the Alphinity Australian Sustainable Share ...

ACSI names new president

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUL 2021
... the past four years. "Ian's leadership has been instrumental in elevating the focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues and good governance. I thank him for his guidance and support of ACSI and his huge contribution to the superannuation ...

Aware Super hits $150bn, hires

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUL 2021
... has hit a new milestone, passing $150 billion in members' retirement savings. The fund also confirmed a new hire in its ESG team. Celebrating the milestone, the fund said it aimed to pass on the benefits of scale to members - most crucially in the ...

S&P launches new ESG tilted NZ index

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUL 2021
S&P Dow Jones Indices has introduced a new NZX 50 portfolio ESG tilted index. The rules-based index uses relevant ESG principles to select and weight constituents from the S&P/NZX 50 Portfolio Index, which is designed to measure the performance of the ...

Jennison hires head of ESG

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 19 JUL 2021
Active equities and fixed income manager Jennison has hired a head of ESG strategy. Guillaume Mascotto steps into the role, based in New York, reporting to head of product and strategy Peter Clark. Jennison is an affiliate manager of PGIM, the global ...

3PD wins distribution partnership

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 19 JUL 2021
... said. Harrison added that 3PD plans to introduce ValueQuest Capital's strategies, including those particularly suited for ESG-conscious investors, to the institutional markets in Australia and New Zealand. Promethos Capital, Marylebone Partners and Fullgoal ...

Zenith introduces ESG classification

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUL 2021
... classification. The responsible investment classification aims to help financial advisers with an environmental, social and governance (ESG) focus to select funds based on this criteria. The classifications further identify which ESG strategies a fund ...

ESG lead departs super fund

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUL 2021
The ESG lead at a $10 billion super fund has exited, with the fund currently looking at a number of options for a replacement. Louise Bradshaw, Australian Catholic Super and Retirement Fund's (ACSRF) ESG officer, departed the fund on June 16. A spokesperson ...