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NAB accused of greenwashing

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2019
... financing to help address climate change and support the transition to a low carbon economy. In the report, NAB measures its ESG initiatives against the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The report is wide-ranging, and does not only focus on NAB's environmental ...

Industry fund bumps up fee for ESG option

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2019
A $4 billion industry fund has increased the fee for its ESG option, which is managed by AMP Capital. Legalsuper's Balanced Socially Responsible option will charge investor 10bps more in the indirect cost ratio (now 40bps). The buy-sell spread is also ...

Nuveen switches up executive team

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2019
... seasoned investor and empathetic leader." As executive chairman, Advani will concentrate on three key growth areas; impact and ESG investing and growing Nuveen's business and investment capabilities outside the US. Meanwhile, Nick Evans has now taken ...

Ethics code creates confusion around ESG

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2019
A debate is raging about what the Financial Advice Standards and Ethics Authority's Code of Ethics means for ESG investing and advising clients on ethical investment options, with FASEA chief executive Stephen Glenfield looking to clarify the issue. ...

BetaShares responsible investment ETF recognised

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2019
... increasingly demanding true-to-label investment products and we're proud to offer a fund which employs some of the most stringent ESG screens in the industry to meet these needs."

VicSuper hits sustainability target early

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2019
... members with the best possible retirement outcomes. We can do both." According to the fund, the combination of its "rigorous ESG process" and active company engagement and voting approach prove investing for sustainable outcomes can provide consistent ...

Recognition for industry leader in fight against slavery

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2019
The head of ESG research at Ausbil Investment Management has been recognised with an Anti-Slavery Australia's Freedom Award for his work in combatting slavery. Mans Carlsson-Sweeny was awarded a Certificate of High Commendation for his contribution ...

First Sentier bolsters responsible investment team

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2019
... business communicates its approach and progress integrating responsible investment. Turner was previously associate director of ESG researcher Sustainalytics, and led the firm in Australia and New Zealand. Earlier, Turner served ICBC Standard Bank in ...

Culture change must not be a fad: APRA

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2019
... focus" following the Royal Commission. Commenting on the new guidelines - which include an increased emphasis on incorporating ESG issues into risk frameworks - ACSI chief executive Louise Davidson went a step further than the APRA chair, declaring governance ...

BlackRock Australia rejigs multi-asset range

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 10 OCT 2019
Two popular multi-asset funds from BlackRock Australia are getting an ESG makeover, effective end of this month. BlackRock kicked off its "Scientific Diversified" range over 20 years ago, and currently offers them in stable and growth versions. They ...