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MSCI launches life sciences indices

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 APR 2021
... controlled by a reporting entity) data and green revenue. The index provider said: "Thematic investing is not a sector, factor or ESG strategy; nor is it bound by conventional geographic or industry classifications, such as style or market capitalisation. ...

Rest launches low-cost SRI option

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 APR 2021
... assets that have an average or above average GRESB Real Estate Assessment score, and in infrastructure assets with integrated ESG factors that work towards a low-carbon economy or have limited exposure to transition risks. Infrastructure companies that ...

Include ESG in BFID: FSC

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 13 APR 2021
The Financial Services Council (FSC) wants superannuation funds' ESG investments to be included in the proposed Best Financial Interests Duty. The government's BFID wants super trustees to make decisions that are in best "financial" interests of their ...

Amundi revamps climate fund

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 12 APR 2021
... performance relative to their peers on specific social issues. Amundi head of the institutional and corporate clients division & ESG Jean-Jacques Barberis said within the Paris Agreement the concept of a fair transition is central to net-zero economies. ...

BlackRock hires from AMP Capital

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 12 APR 2021
... position, both based in Hong Kong. Woodland was previously head of sustainable investment at AMP Capital, heading up the firm's ESG public market fund range. Prior to joining AMP Capital, Woodland held various senior positions at UBS and was an impact ...

Evergreen Consultants bolsters team

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 12 APR 2021
... reporting to Ohlsson. "Evergreen is going through a significant growth phase. Our recent developments include the launch of a new ESG index, the Evergreen Responsible Investment Grade (ERIG) Index, and an investment portfolio stress testing tool for ...

Natixis IM appoints chief executive

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 APR 2021
... strategic plan for the period up to 2020 and Ryan's appointment will boost the asset and wealth management business and ESG strategy. "Tim Ryan's in-depth knowledge of the asset and wealth management businesses, together with his international ...

Climate change worse than pandemic: UK regulator

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2021
... Further, funds with 100 or more members have been required since 2019 to include their policies for investment stewardship and ESG, including climate change, in their statement of investment principles (SIPs). These SIPs must be published online one ...

Pensions for Purpose eyes Australia

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 APR 2021
The ESG-focused think tank has appointed an Australian distributor. It is looking to expand into Australia via a partnership with Melbourne third-party distributor AFM Investment Partners. AFM's founder and managing director John Donovan will join Pensions ...

ESG managed accounts on the rise

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 APR 2021
... shows. The latest SPDR ETFs/Investment Trends Managed Accounts Report showed 72% of advisers prefer to use managed accounts for ESG while 60% are already using managed accounts to implement it. The use of managed accounts for ESG exposure is higher among ...