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FTSE Russell launches gender diversity indices

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2018
FTSE Russell has launched a series of indices to meet the growing demand for more transparent environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in passive investments. The FTSE Women on Boards Leadership Index Series is designed to integrate a company's ...

Acorns Australia restructures after $150m milestone

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2018
... year, Acorns then introduced the Emerald Portfolio: a diversified portfolio of equities, bonds and cash with an environmental, social and corporate governance overlay. It has exposure to the Russell Investments Australian Responsible Investment ETF and ...

2017 AGMs less tumultuous: ASIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 30 JAN 2018
... dissatisfaction with company performance. Another strong theme that emerged was shareholders advocating action for environmental, social and governance issues - particularly board diversity. "Particular attention has been given to this issue by the Australian ...

CBA advice compensation bill balloons

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JAN 2018
... the Global 100 Index at this year's World Economic Forum. The index considers how organisations balance social, environmental and governance performance while delivering superior returns to investors.

US advisers shifting to international equities

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JAN 2018
... in this asset class. A large portion (21.5%) were eyeing alternatives or commodities, overtaking the demand for environmental, social and governance (ESG) products, which only 122 advisers (15.6%) noted interest in. Huebscher added analysis of the fund ...

French giant intensifies action on global warming

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2017
... individuals, investors and businesses together, banks and financial institutions have the greatest capacity for environmental change. The Paris Climate Agreement aims to keep global warming below two degrees by the end of the century, but researchers ...

WA Super launches impact investment option

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2017
... publicly traded companies whose products and services are geared towards solving the world's biggest social and environmental problems," Ross added. WA Super said the impact investment option differs from other ESG-tilted funds by "investing directly ...

QIC receives $200m green loan

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2017
... delivering these initiatives contributes to achieving our triple bottom line objectives incorporating economic and environmental factors, and social priorities. "Our ESG Strategy and operating procedures align with globally recognised standards and we ...

Government launches emerging market impact investment fund

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2017
... Millennials are leading the charge as the most likely group to invest in a responsible super fund that considers environmental, social and governance issues in addition to maximising financial returns (75%) and are the most likely to consider making ...

Impact Investment Group names new CEO

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2017
... Investing Australia for more than two years, a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to delivering positive social and environmental impact alongside financial returns. Prior to moving to the non-profit sector, he was acting chief executive of JBWere ...