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Less might be more in ESG

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2020
... only a tiny portion of shareholder proposals are agreed to by companies. "Since 2014, only 30 of the environmental and social (E&S) proposals considered in this paper received a passing vote, comprising 3.26% of all such proposals," the research found. ...

Investors take charge in C-suite equality

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2020
... HESTA members are women. Blakey said as a significant investor the fund cannot diversify away from risks stemming from social inequality. "Investors have real power to engage with ASX200 companies on the gender diversity of their executive teams and ...

Chief economist update: Pandemic, what pandemic?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2020
... biggest commodity export. China's success in containing the virus post-haste and subsequent lifting of restrictions on social interaction and business activity has prevented the economy from succumbing to the recession that has struck most nations ...

Moody's adds to CreditView platform

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2020
Moody's has announced that it has enhanced its CreditView platform by adding a wide range of environmental, social and governance (ESG) and climate analysis. Moody's said the expansion is part of its push to deliver an integrated suite of ESG solutions ...

Advisers shift to ETFs from active managers: VanEck

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2020
... financial professionals are single factor quality (41%), equal or alternative weighted strategies (38%), and environmental, social, and governance strategies (ESG) (28%).

Chief economist update: The W in the second wave

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2020
... 42.7% from the eight-year low it plumbed in the middle of March this year The gradual easing of restrictions has unfrozen social and business activity in the single currency region, along with monetary and fiscal stimulus measures, sparked optimism of ...

Former Christian Super investments chief in new role

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 28 SEP 2020
... Macready to the investment committee, saying it is a significant appointment for the firm. "Given our focus on environmental, social and governance factors in how we manage money, we are absolutely delighted to have someone of Tim's calibre and pedigree ...

Chief economist update: UK's winter of discontent

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2020
... April that the UK is "past its peak" of infections, published a roadmap out of lockdown on May 10 and started gently easing social restrictions and lockdown rules starting on May 13. The headlines tell what happened thereafter: "UK beaches packed on ...

AMP Capital Ethical Leaders loses another mandate

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2020
A third superannuation fund in mere months has terminated its mandate with AMP Capital to manage to its ethical investment option. ESSSuper, the $30 billion government fund for the emergency services, terminated AMP Capital Ethical Leaders Balanced ...

Male-pack mentality holds back boards

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2020
Having more women on boards has the potential to positively influence companies' corporate social responsibility initiatives and governance. This is based on research from the University of South Australia, which looked at a sample of large ASX-listed ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN  |   12:33PM
Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA  |   11:56AM
Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI  |   11:09AM
The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA  |   12:20PM
MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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