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Stand still, get left behind

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2020
... "But, it is also increasingly a positioning and engagement tool," he added. "Superannuation funds expect the ESG considerations to be integrated right throughout the investment decision making process, and stakeholders expect ultimate transparency." ...

Climate threat pushes Aussies to sustainability

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2020
... sustainable investments to continue growing strongly as Australian investors become increasingly aware that factoring ESG considerations into investments will have a positive impact on their performance, due to their reduced risks," Cerulli said. "Furthermore ...

Shape up on climate change risk: APRA

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 25 FEB 2020
... framework, APRA will update Prudential Practice Guide SPG 530 Investment Governance (SPG 530) in relation to ESG considerations for super funds. APRA said a survey of its regulated entities in 2018 revealed that the financial risks and opportunities ...

Industry fund for coal miners on ESG journey

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 2 DEC 2019
... and ESG investing. "Our fund leadership is not comprised of flat-earthers or climate deniers," Nair said. "ESG considerations are always slightly more complicated when your members predominantly work in the resources sector." However, he said Mine Super ...

Global manager names regional director

KRISTI CHENG  |  TUESDAY, 24 SEP 2019
... director - Australia, Brett Jollie. Stirling welcomed Welsh-Rose's appointment, and said ASI is continuing to move ESG considerations further up the investment agenda in the APAC region. "Regionally as well as globally, we are committed to integrating ...

Beware dodgy auditors, sudden CFO moves: Plato

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2019
... being audited by a small, unknown accounting firm is considered a red flag. The red flags system also includes ESG considerations: poor labour conditions and being a polluter triggers red flags. Plato monitors companies daily to find red flags. The system ...

BlackRock partners with $23bn super fund

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 5 AUG 2019
... government-related issuers with an MSCI ESG government rating below BB are also out, "in an effort to extend ESG considerations beyond typical corporate risk," according to BlackRock. VicSuper chief investment officer Andrew Howard said the super fund's ...

Research firm moves on ESG

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2019
... decision-making tools for sustainable and ethical investments. Moody's said the acquisition is recognition that ESG considerations are increasingly relevant to issuers, investors, counterparties and others and that stakeholders are seeking clear and ...

FTSE Russell expands ESG research

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 7 DEC 2018
... into their strategies. The Russell 1000, 2000 and 3000 indexes suitable as a base for investors implementing ESG considerations into their investment strategies will receive the treatment first. Chief executive Mark Makepeace said FTSE Russell believes ...

Commitment to ethical investing booms

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 9 AUG 2018
... tobacco and controversial weapons. According to RIAA chief executive Simon O'Connor, the findings speak of ESG considerations sitting alongside financial returns as critical components that inform the investment decisions. "We are now at a stage ...