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Bearish sentiment bites Aussie investors

ALLY SELBY | THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2020

... their ethical, social and governance (ESG) principles with their investment strategies. Three in 10 investors consider ESG factors when increasing or decreasing exposure to different investments, with 14% keen to do so in the future. "There is strong ...

ESG scores may be inflated: Eaton Vance

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2019

... quantitative research analysts Alexander Deleon and Yijia Chen, explored the relationship between quality factors and ESG factors, as well as the potential financial materiality of different multi-factor combinations of quality and ESG factors across ...

Active fixed income funds review fees

KANIKA SOOD | WEDNESDAY, 27 NOV 2019

... have to use ESG screens and it can be more difficult finding a solution that is both low-cost and can account for ESG factors," he says. Echoing Wong's comments, he adds that fixed income funds are not inherently structured to give investors great access. ...

BlackRock Australia rejigs multi-asset range

KANIKA SOOD | THURSDAY, 10 OCT 2019

... are used by over 1000 Australian advisers. Starting next month, the portfolios for both funds will be screened for ESG factors, said David Griffith, BlackRock's head of investment strategy for multi-asset strategies group, Australia. "The change ...

Bloomberg launches equity benchmarks

KRISTI CHENG | TUESDAY, 24 SEP 2019

... solution developed by State Street Global Advisors, for the index family. The new indices focus on industry-specific ESG factors most likely to influence the financial performance of companies, it said. Also offered now are ESG policy benchmarks and ...

Global manager names regional director

KRISTI CHENG | TUESDAY, 24 SEP 2019

... was previously manager sustainability investments for VicSuper. Her responsibilities will include the integration of ESG factors into ASI investment decision-making in Australia and across the Asia-Pacific. It will also be her role to advocate for the ...

Boutique wins industry fund mandate

KANIKA SOOD | MONDAY, 23 SEP 2019

... found that global benchmarks and "off the shelf" ESG research has not been detailed enough to make determinations on ESG factors outside of the market's largest companies."

Super funds recognised in UNPRI awards

KRISTI CHENG | WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2019

... Opportunities Strategy). The strategy is one that was developed following internal research examining the links between key ESG factors and long-term corporate performance, according to the fund's chief executive Deanne Stewart. "Through our SIMON ...

Fossil fuel holdings cost BlackRock investors $90bn

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 7 AUG 2019

... and 66.5% is in passive investments. "We offer clients various product choices, including portfolios with a focus on ESG factors. These portfolios are among our fastest growing which reflects clients choosing to move in that direction," BlackRock said. ...

BlackRock partners with $23bn super fund

HARRISON WORLEY | MONDAY, 5 AUG 2019

... data, more sophisticated analysis, shifting societal understanding of sustainability and a growing awareness that ESG factors can be tied to a company's long-term growth potential," Vardy said. "The iShares ESG Global Bond Index Fund adopts BlackRock's ...

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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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