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Capital Group appoints ESG head

KANIKA SOOD | FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020

... investment decisions. I look forward to working alongside the experienced Capital Group team to further integrate ESG factors into the firm's investment process and deliver services that align with clients' growing expectations," Ground said. ...

ESG continues to outperform: Research

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020

... responsible investments, said in a time of massive market disruption, responsible investment funds that integrate ESG factors have outperformed the rest of the market. "In recent years there's been a significant rising tide of interest and engagement ...

Which is the most important letter in ESG?

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2020

... the G?" Giese said. Governance was found to have the strongest positive correlation to financial performance of the ESG factors. However, time horizon can make the environmental and social components of a company's performance much more important. Over ...

Boutique expands investment team

ALLY SELBY | TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2020

... Georgia's appointment will allow us to further expand our capabilities, reflecting the importance we believe that ESG factors have in long-dated assets like infrastructure," he said. "Georgia will be working to enhance the MBA GLI investment process ...

Fidelity launches sustainable fund

ALLY SELBY | TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2020

... said investment managers had a responsibility to evaluate companies on both financial merit and their commitment to ESG factors. "We approach this in an integrated way, with financial and ESG analysis happening in tandem," she said. "We have responded ...

Boutique appoints ESG lead

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2020

... importance of ESG, and the role and responsibility of investment managers to fully assess the risks and opportunities of ESG factors, including climate change, when seeking to deliver long-term benefits for our investors," she said. "In addition to our ...

Survey shows future of mandates

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2020

... formal, integrated approach to ESG. The survey also found 80% of these large global asset owners are already integrating ESG factors into their investment process, up from 70% in 2017. When that number is added to those who are considering integrating ...

Morningstar acquires global ESG ratings house

ALLY SELBY | FRIDAY, 24 APR 2020

... sustainable global economy. Morningstar chief executive Kunal Kapoor said sustainable investing, which incorporated ESG factors, was the future of long-term investing. "Modern investors in public and private markets are demanding ESG data, research ...

Time to step up or face the music

ALLY SELBY | THURSDAY, 2 APR 2020

... airline, or a super fund, this crisis will take its toll. And investors, who are increasingly aware of the importance of ESG factors, will demand answers. Australian Ethical chief executive John McMurdo said its time for leaders to consider the long ...

Stand still, get left behind

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | MONDAY, 16 MAR 2020

... likely be left behind. In order to keep up with the times, many firms have introduced proprietary systems for measuring ESG factors and rating stocks against them. "A lot of people see this as a window of opportunity and are therefore jumping on the ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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