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New role for AMP Capital ESG head

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2020
The former head of ESG investment research at AMP Capital has taken up a new role. Ian Woods will provide specialist consultancy on climate change and responsible investment to Chronos Sustainability. He will be Chronos' climate change and sustainable ...

ESG investing now mainstream: deVere

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2020
Economic turmoil and the collapse of oil prices have pushed responsible investing to the fore, according to global independent financial advisory deVere. A shift towards ESG was already taking place, however, the COVID-19 crisis has kicked the transition ...

Investment specialist joins sustainable fund manager

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2020
... identify differentiated investment opportunities, which deliver competitive risk-adjusted returns and satisfy their ESG investment requirements," O'Dea said. "Lighthouse is well positioned to assist investors to meet these dual goals by providing opportunities ...

Stand still, get left behind

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2020
... side... it's not a winner, it's maybe best case not a loser," Peers said. Aberdeen Standard Investments ESG investment director for Asia Pacific Danielle Welsh-Rose has also seen ESG's ubiquitousness grow significantly. "The last decade ...

Retail funds outperform, but industry funds dominate

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 3 FEB 2020
... said. "Super funds continue to provide solid long term return for members." Ross acknowledged the performance of ESG investment options, noting the median performance ESG super option returned 16.2% over the last year, while the median MySuper option ...

Technology to transform coming decades

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2020
New technologies such as artificial intelligence, data analytics, blockchain and the internet of things (IoT) are set to radically transform and disrupt markets and economies. That's according to the latest research from KPMG and the Australian National ...

Bloomberg launches equity benchmarks

KRISTI CHENG  |  TUESDAY, 24 SEP 2019
Bloomberg has launched U.S. equity benchmark capabilities, marking a significant step for Bloomberg in the equity index space. The new equity offering includes the Bloomberg U.S. Large Cap Index as well as growth, value and dividend indices. These benchmarks ...

Global manager names regional director

KRISTI CHENG  |  TUESDAY, 24 SEP 2019
... investment director, joining from Victorian Funds Management Corporation. Danielle Welsh-Rose has joined as ASI's ESG investment director with regional responsibilities in Australia and APAC. Welsh-Rose joins ASI from the Victorian Funds Management Corporation ...

More climate risk action needed: SSGA

KRISTI CHENG  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2019
State Street Global Advisors said it has prioritised a deeper examination of ESG integration across its investment strategies as it released its Annual Stewardship Report for 2019. While environmental, social, and governance considerations has always ...

Hejaz climbs Islamic fund ladder

KRISTI CHENG  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2019
Hejaz Financial Services announced its flagship fund, the Global Ethical Fund, has outperformed Australia's other Islamic investment funds during FY19. It achieved gross returns of 6.82% per annum, while Crescent Wealth generated 4.56% per annum. ...